青藏铁路廊道风火山区热融滑塌InSAR识别与特征分析

InSAR-Based Identification and Characterization of Retrogressive Thaw Slumps in the Fenghuoshan Region of the Qinghai–Tibet Railway Corridor

  • 摘要: 在全球变暖的背景下,青藏高原多年冻土退化加剧,热融滑塌灾害频发,对铁路基础设施造成威胁。目前,热融滑塌的识别主要依赖单一光学影像,在复杂环境下识别精度受限,且现有研究多集中于偏远地区,对于青藏铁路沿线的研究相对较少。针对现有不足,以青藏铁路工程走廊风火山作为研究区,选取2019—2022年87景Sentinel-1A影像,基于SBAS-InSAR技术得到该区域的地表沉降结果,并揭示其时空变化规律。随后结合Google Earth影像进行目视解译,识别热融滑塌的空间分布。此外,选取高程、地表温度、岩性等六个影响因子,对热融滑塌的致灾机理进行分析。结果表明:研究区的地表退化主要集中在西部和北部区域,最大沉降速率可达−54.20 mm/yr。研究区共识别出62处热融滑塌,平均面积为0.02 km2,热融滑塌多分布在中高海拔、低坡度以及硅质碎屑沉积岩区域。研究结果可为青藏工程廊道灾害隐患点早期识别提供理论支持,并为青藏铁路安全运营与可持续发展提供参考依据。

     

    Abstract: Under the backdrop of global warming, the permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau is degrading at an accelerated pace, and thermokarst landslides occur frequently, posing a threat to railway infrastructure. At present, the identification of thermokarst slumps mainly relies on single optical images, and the recognition accuracy is limited in those complex environments. Moreover, existing studies are mostly concentrated in remote areas, while research along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is relatively scarce. To address these limitations, 87 Sentinel-1A descending-track images acquired from 2019 to 2022 were processed using the SBAS-InSAR technique to obtain surface subsidence and its spatiotemporal evolution in the Fenghuoshan segment of the corridor was revealed. Google Earth imagery was then used for visual interpretation to delineate the spatial distribution of RTSs. Furthermore, six controlling factors—including elevation, land surface temperature, and lithology—were incorporated to analyze the mechanisms driving RTS occurrence. The results indicate that: surface degradation is mainly concentrated in the western and northern parts of the study area, with a maximum subsidence rate of –54.20 mm/yr; a total of 62 RTSs were identified, with an average area of 0.02 km2; and RTSs are mostly found in areas with medium to high altitudes, low slopes, and siliceous sedimentary rocks. These findings provide a scientific basis for the early detection of potential hazards along the Qinghai–Tibet engineering corridor and offer valuable support for the safe operation and sustainable development of the Qinghai–Tibet Railway.

     

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