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May 1, 2026Remote Sensing2 citationsOpen Access

Multi-Temporal InSAR and Machine Learning for Geohazard Monitoring: A Systematic Review with Emphasis on Noise Mitigation and Model Transferability

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AAAlex Alonso-DíazMFMiguel FontesATANA CLAUDIA TEIXEIRA

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the integration of Machine Learning with multi-temporal InSAR for geohazard monitoring.
  • Conducted a systematic review of 135 peer-reviewed articles from Scopus and Web of Science.
  • Evaluated applications of Machine Learning andDeep Learning in geohazard monitoring, focusing on landslides, subsidence, and volcanic unrest.
  • Highlighted the use of Convolutional Neural Networks and Long Short-Term Memory networks for data processing.
  • Demonstrated improved automation and predictive performance in geohazard analyses.
  • Identified challenges related to noise sensitivity in current methods.
  • Supported the potential of AI-enabled InSAR for operational early-warning systems.

Abstract

Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) enables regional monitoring of ground deformation, but operational geohazard analysis remains challenged by atmospheric artefacts, temporal decorrelation, and the need for scalable interpretation of multi-temporal products. A systematic review was conducted through searches in Scopus and Web of Science, resulting in 135 peer-reviewed scientific articles on the integration of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) with multi-temporal InSAR (MT-InSAR). The literature is dominated by applications to landslides and land subsidence, with additional studies addressing volcanic unrest and other deformation-related hazards. Persistent Scatterer (PS) and Small-Baseline Subset (SBAS) approaches are frequently used to derive deformation time series, which are then coupled with ML/DL for the detection and mapping of active phenomena and for short-horizon forecasting. Convolutional architectures, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), are commonly reported for spatial recognition tasks, while recurrent models like Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks are often applied to time-series prediction. Reported benefits include improved automation and predictive performance, although sensitivity to noise sources remains a challenge. Overall, the evidence supports AI-enabled InSAR workflows for scalable geohazard monitoring, while highlighting the need for standardized benchmarks and systematic transferability assessment. This review provides a roadmap for transitioning from research prototypes to operational early-warning systems.

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Alonso-Díaz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f44420967e944ac5567260https://doi.org/10.3390/rs18091356
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