Frontiers in Earth Science (Sep 2024)

Remote sensing identification of shallow landslide based on improved otsu algorithm and multi feature threshold

  • Jing Ren,
  • Jiakun Wang,
  • Rui Chen,
  • Hong Li,
  • Dongli Xu,
  • Lihua Yan,
  • Jingyuan Song

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1473904
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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In low-resolution remote sensing images under complex lighting conditions, there is a similarity in spectral characteristics between non-landslide areas and landslide bodies, which increases the probability of misjudgment in the identification process of shallow landslide bodies. In order to further improve the accuracy of landslide identification, a shallow landslide remote sensing identification method based on an improved Otsu algorithm and multi-feature threshold is proposed for the temporary treatment project of the Yangjunba disaster site in Leshan City. Using Retinex theory, remote sensing images are enhanced with local linear models and guided filtering; then, multi-feature scales and sliding window calculations of opening and closing transformations identify potential landslide areas, which are finally segmented using the Otsu algorithm. Through experimental verification, the method proposed in this article can clearly segment the target object and background after binary segmentation of remote sensing images. The recognition rate of shallow landslide bodies is not less than 95%, indicating that the method proposed in this article is relatively accurate in identifying shallow landslide bodies in the research area and has good application effects.

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