JDJCSET | Earth and Environmental Sciences Poster Session
The Use of Elevation Data in Tracking Mine Subsidence
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Geology
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Robin Zhang
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Abandoned underground mine-related subsidence poses many risks to citizens across the world, leading to loss of homes, infrastructure, and lives. This study focuses on assessing surface elevation changes in Powderly, Kentucky, utilizing LiDAR data from 2011 and 2022 to monitor subsidence over an abandoned underground mine. Through the use of 1935 mine maps and the application of subtraction and less than functions using ArcGIS Pro, areas possibly afflicted by mining-related subsidence were identified. The results show that 2.8% of the study area and 1.8% of the mine showed over 1 foot of depression within 11 years revealing the potential of LiDAR data in identifying and monitoring subsidence risks. This further emphasizes the need for more temporal data and field verification which could ultimately aid in protecting property and lives in a timely manner.
Fall Scholars Week 2024 Event
Earth and Environmental Sciences Poster Session
The Use of Elevation Data in Tracking Mine Subsidence
Abandoned underground mine-related subsidence poses many risks to citizens across the world, leading to loss of homes, infrastructure, and lives. This study focuses on assessing surface elevation changes in Powderly, Kentucky, utilizing LiDAR data from 2011 and 2022 to monitor subsidence over an abandoned underground mine. Through the use of 1935 mine maps and the application of subtraction and less than functions using ArcGIS Pro, areas possibly afflicted by mining-related subsidence were identified. The results show that 2.8% of the study area and 1.8% of the mine showed over 1 foot of depression within 11 years revealing the potential of LiDAR data in identifying and monitoring subsidence risks. This further emphasizes the need for more temporal data and field verification which could ultimately aid in protecting property and lives in a timely manner.