Scholarly record
MONITORING STABILITY IN THE VITOSHA FAULT AREA USING SATELITE DATA
Abstract
The scientific research presented in the article is related to the application of methodologies for monitoring deformations of the Earth's crust. Intensively developing technologies were used, such as GNSS and SAR methods. The Sofia region is among the earthquake zones in Bulgaria. The general conclusion is, that Sofia located in an area characterized by a high seismic risk, with considerable consequences in the case of a strong seismic event. New scientific knowledge about the geodynamics of the region and the phenomena that cause surface deformations are presented. The GNSS data from 3 permanent stations for the Sofia region to register changes in the horizontal and vertical position of the stations was processing and analysis. The aim is to analyze the results of GNSS data from the permanent stations SOFI, SOF1 and NIGG located on both sides of the Vitosha Fault. Time series of GNSS data from the permanent stations SOFI and SOF1 were processed and compared to determine whether there was a change in the length of the chord (baseline) connecting these two points. It is searched for whether there is a registered shortening or extension along the baseline. Monitoring on the stability in the area of permanent stations is based on data from the Sentinel-1 mission, using interferometric data from synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The European Ground Motion Service (EGMS) was created in response to user needs at the Copernicus. This product represents the bleeding edge of space-based remote sensing technology, using Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) data to detect and measure ground movements across Europe with millimeter precision. The problem under consideration is topical and significant, related to the application of the most modern methods for studying geodynamic processes in the earth's crust and providing up-to-date information about them.
Publication Impact Profile
- Captures
- Mendeley - Readers: 1
Publication details
References13
Solakov D. E., Stefanov D., Simeonova S., Raykova-Tsankova P., 2024. "SeismicRisk Assessment for the City of Sofia, Bulgaria" Geosciences 14, no. 11: 307.DOI: 10.3390/geosciences14110307, E-ISSN:2076-3263 [2 ]Solakov D., Simeonova, S., Raykova P., Aleksandrova I., ANALYSIS OFSEISMICITY IN SOFIA SEISMOGENIC ZONE. In Proceedings of the 20thInternational Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM, Sofia, Bulgaria, 18�24 August 2020; Volume 20, pp. 435�442, ISBN 978-619-7603-05-7. https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2020/1.2/s05.056 [3]Ivanov P. Engineering geological conditions in the Sofia Kettle and consequencesfrom the earthquakes, GEOLOGICA BALCANICA, 32.2-4, Sofia, Decemb. 2002, p.117-121, Print ISSN 0324-0894, Online ISSN 2535-1060, https://www.geologica-balcanica.eu/journal/32/2-4/pp.-117-121 https://doi.org/10.52321/geolbalc.32.2-4.117
Ivanov, P. 1997. Assessment of the Geological conditions in the Sofia kettle under seismic impact. -Proc. Intern. Symp. Eng. Geol. and the Env., IAEG, Athens, Greece 23-27 June 1997, 1265-1270.
Ivanov, P. 1997. Assessment of the Geological conditions in the Sofia kettle under seismic impact. -Proc. Intern. Symp. Eng. Geol. and the Env., IAEG, Athens, Greece 23-27 June 1997, 1265-1270.
Shanov S., Tzankov, Tz., Nikolov, G., Bojkova, A., Kurtev,K. 1998. Characters of the recent geodynamics of Sofia Complex Graben.Rev. Bulg. Geol. Society, 59, 1; 3-12. ttps://www.bgd.bg/REVIEW_BGS/REVIEW_BGD_1998_1/pdf_files_1998_1/02_Shanov_1998_BGD_1.pdf (BG), ISSN 0007-3938.
Krastanov M., Berov B., Assessment of the factors affecting slope stability in the southern part of the Sofia Kettle, Geologica Balcanica 50(3): 55-63, Print ISSN 0324-0894, Online ISSN 2535-1060 December 2021, https://www.geologica-balcanica.eu/journal/50/3/pp.-55-63 DOI: 10.52321/geolbalc.50.3.55
Antonov, D., K. Ivanova, A. Benderev, D. Djunakova, T. Yordanov, S. Kolev, B. Kunovska. 2024. Assessment of Radon Potential Along Local Fault System in Sofia, Bulgaria (at Specific Test Site). Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 77, 4, 543�550, DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2024.04.09, ISSN:1310-1331
Frangov, G., R. Varbanov, Pl. Ivanov. 1998. Forecast of Land Subsidence in Typical Engineering Geological Conditions of Sofia City � In Proc. Third Working Group Meeting �Expert Assessment of land Subsidence Related to Hydrogeological and Engineering Geological Conditions in the Region of Sofia, Skopie and Tirana�, Sofia, December 1998, 33-37.
Kotzev, V., R. Nakov, B. C. Burchfiel, R. W. King, N. Dimitrov. 2001. Active deformation in the Sofia region inferred from geodetic measurements � Proc. Final Confer. Intern. Project �Expert Assessment of Land Subsidence Related to Hydrogeological and Engineering Geological Conditions in the Regions of Sofia, Skopje and Tirana�, June 27�30, 2001, Sofia, 99�102.
Dimitrov N. Nakov R. Supplementary measurements in the Sofia Geodynamic Network. Significance for contemporary local and regional geodynamics, REVIEW OF THE BULGARIAN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, vol. 82, part 3, 2021, p. 239�241 2021 DOI: 10.52215/rev.bgs.2021.82.3.239, ISSN 0007-3938,
Dimitrov D., Botev E. (2016). APPLICATION OF SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESEARCH AND MONITORING OF SEISMOGENEOUS ZONES, SES 2016, (pp. 291-296), Space Research and Technology Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences p-ISSN 2603 � 3313 e-ISSN 2603 � 3321, Sofia. (in Bulgarian)
Atanasova Mila, Nikolov H APPLICATION OF SAR DATA TIME SERIES FOR MONITORING OF GEODINAMIC PROSSES IN THE SOFIA REGION. Proceedings of 23th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023, 23, 2.1, STEF92 Technology, 2023, ISBN:978-619-7603-57-6, ISSN:1314-2704, DOI: 10.5593/sgem2023/2.1/s10.36, 283-290
Nikolov Hristo, Atanasova-Zlatareva M. Establishing the surface deformation in the Sofia valley by means of SAR data. lnternational Workshop on Geosciences in Active Areas (WGAAL2023) PROCEEDINGS 16 � 20 October 2023 Arrecife. Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, (IGEO) Books and parts of books;Editors: Jos� Arnoso Sampedro, Emilio J. V�lez Herranz; Madrid, May 2024, 2024, ISBN:978-84-128033-6-5, DOI: 10.20350/digitalCSIC/16338, 34-40
EGMS- https://egms.land.copernicus.eu/ (12.06.2025)
View or Download full articleAccess options
SWS access login
Login as SWS Scientific CommitteeLogin as SWS Scientific PartnerLogin as SWS AuthorAuthors and approved SWS contributors will read and export their own linked papers after identity matching by SWS profile, email and SGEM GlobalID.
For librarian assistance: [email protected]
Purchase Instant Access
- Article can be downloaded after successful payment.
- Article may be used according to SWS library access terms.
- Article cannot be redistributed.