Correction of laser scanning intensity data: Data and model-driven approaches

Most airborne and terrestrial laser scanning systems additionally record the received signal intensity for each measurement. Multiple studies show the potential of this intensity value for a great variety of applications (e.g. strip adjustment, forestry, glaciology), but also state problems if using the original recorded values. Three main factors, a) spherical loss, b) topographic and c) atmospheric effects, influence the backscatter of the emitted laser power, which leads to a noticeably heterogeneous representation of the received power. This paper describes two different methods for correcting the laser scanning intensity data for these known influences resulting in a value proportional to the reflectance of the scanned surface. The first approach – data-driven correction – uses predefined homogeneous areas to empirically estimate the best parameters (least-squares adjustment) for a given global correction function accounting for all range-dependent influences. The second approach – model-driven correction – corrects each intensity independently based on the physical principle of radar systems. The evaluation of both methods, based on homogeneous reflecting areas acquired at different heights in different missions, indicates a clear reduction of intensity variation, to 1/3.5 of the original variation, and offsets between flight strips to 1/10. The presented correction methods establish a great potential for laser scanning intensity to be used for surface classification and multi-temporal analyses.     

Combined geological and gravimetric mapping and modelling for an improved understanding of observed high-resolution gravity variations: a case study for the Global Geodynamics Project (GGP) station Moxa, Germany

Geodynamic observatories around the globe continuously monitor signals like gravity, tilt and strain as a function of time. However, global signals are often masked by local effects, caused by the direct surroundings of the station, including the local geological setting. This link is well established for superconducting gravimeters (SG) that observe the gravity field variations at very high resolution. An enhancement of the SG time series by the application of local correction is exemplarily shown here in a very practicable procedure for the Geodynamic Observatory Moxa, Germany. We show how the combination of geological and gravimetrical mapping and modelling around Moxa results in a significant correction of the original gravity data, as can be proven by comparison with the satellite-derived gravity field. Detailed geological mapping of the observatory surroundings, including measurements of fold axes, foliations and joints, was the basis of the present study. The fold structure in the area of interest was interpreted by geometrical 3D modelling. The complete representation of different rock types in space also provides a better understanding of the local hydro-geological situation. Using a combination of the 3D geological model with the high-resolution Bouguer map of the observatory surroundings, we developed a 3D density model. This model enables the correction of small gravity effects caused by mass variations close to the SG, in particular local hydro-geological mass changes. Thus, the procedure presented here, based on a close connection of geology and gravimetry, is a powerful tool for the reduction of local gravity effects on SG recordings. It should be applicable to SG stations worldwide, where similar hydrologically driven mass changes can be assumed.     

胶东区域断裂蚀变岩带构造流体成矿特征

胶东是目前中国最大的金矿集中区,矿床位于花岗岩与老地层之间的区域剪切断裂带,围岩是在花岗岩区段的断裂破碎蚀变岩带,成矿作用与岩浆期后热液交代直接相关。区域构造流体研究的一个难题是：如何选择既能保证流体包裹体分析质量,又可以观测交代蚀变阶段构造应力应变的岩石样品。文中选择断裂蚀变带中钾长石化和绢英岩化两个蚀变岩带采集样品,试图解决区域流体研究中的问题。研究发现,胶东区域断裂蚀变岩带构造与热液的物理化学条件变化具有规律性：在钾长石化蚀变阶段,西部构造强度更强,而在绢英岩化蚀变阶段,东部构造应变值相对更大;钾长石化阶段的流体温度西部低东部高,绢英岩化阶段西部高东部低,显示了热力来源东部更强。胶东区域主要断裂蚀变岩带的构造附加静水压力从西到东逐渐降低,表明区域成矿热液的流动方向为自西向东。绢英岩化蚀变岩流体成分的区域变化显示：Na+/K+变化预示,胶东西部K+富集,有利于金的富集成矿,而胶东东部Na+富集,利于成矿流体的迁移;CH4和CO2等流体成分的含量自西向东逐渐降低,与金元素富集正相关。胶东区域断裂蚀变岩带的构造流体特征揭示了成矿热液在胶东地区自西向东运移的趋势。这种趋势影响了这一地区金矿床的规模、矿床类型和分布规律。