Hydrothermal monitoring in Yellowstone National Park using airborne thermal infrared remote sensing

Neale, Christopher M. U.; Jaworowski, Cheryl; Heasler, Henry P.; Sivarajan, Saravanan; Masih, Ashish

doi:10.1016/j.rse.2016.04.016

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“…If deformation is related to the ascent of deeper and hotter fluids, we might expect to see a temperature increase in the hydrothermal system. Thermal infrared imagery acquired from survey flights ( 34 , 35 ) and satellites ( 36 ) has been used to monitor changes in heat flow and thermal manifestations in Norris Geyser Basin. We analyzed Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data to infer the temporal variation of median radiant thermal anomaly.…”

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The 2018 reawakening and eruption dynamics of Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser

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Muñoz-Sáez

Hajimirza

et al. 2021

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park’s Norris Geyser Basin began a prolific sequence of eruptions in March 2018 after 34 y of sporadic activity. We analyze a wide range of datasets to explore triggering mechanisms for Steamboat’s reactivation and controls on eruption intervals and height. Prior to Steamboat’s renewed activity, Norris Geyser Basin experienced uplift, a slight increase in radiant temperature, and increased regional seismicity, which may indicate that magmatic processes promoted reactivation. However, because the geothermal reservoir temperature did not change, no other dormant geysers became active, and previous periods with greater seismic moment release did not reawaken Steamboat, the reason for reactivation remains ambiguous. Eruption intervals since 2018 (3.16 to 35.45 d) modulate seasonally, with shorter intervals in the summer. Abnormally long intervals coincide with weakening of a shallow seismic source in the geyser basin’s hydrothermal system. We find no relation between interval and erupted volume, implying unsteady heat and mass discharge. Finally, using data from geysers worldwide, we find a correlation between eruption height and inferred depth to the shallow reservoir supplying water to eruptions. Steamboat is taller because water is stored deeper there than at other geysers, and, hence, more energy is available to power the eruptions.

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The 2018 reawakening and eruption dynamics of Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser

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Muñoz-Sáez

Hajimirza

et al. 2021

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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“…Age and frequency of eruptions by use of tephrochronology. Surface alteration and stunted vegetation (Eldosouky et al, 2017;Neale et al, 2016) and hyperspectral (HyMap, AVIRIS and SEBASS) data sets with field-based geologic maps to determine thermal anomalies. Pickles et al (2001) used geobotanical hyperspectral airborne remote sensing to improve detection of geothermal anomalies.…”

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“…Silicate and sulphate minerals (Reath and Ramsey, 2013;Vaughan t al., 2003;Aslett, 2010) Improves mineral mapping compared to VNIR/SWIR Require mineral library data for matching the spectra Landsat 8 Hydrothermal alterations (Eldosouky et al, 2017); Monitoring hydrothermal systems (Neale et al, 2016) Low cost and good results for larger areas.…”

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Low cost geothermal energy indicators and exploration methods in Kenya

Macharia¹,

Gachari²,

Kuria³

et al. 2017

J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.

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Geothermal power is one of the safest and environment friendly energy worldwide. It has been harvested in Kenya since 1956 with most potential sites being along the Rift Valley. There are surface manifestations such as hot springs and mudpools that are visible. Different methods of exploration are usually applied, including geophysical, geochemical and geological methods. This paper highlights different geothermal exploration techniques with emphasis on low cost methods that can be used in developing countries to map geothermal potential areas highlighting methods used in Kenya. A comparable cost analysis is done for Olkaria field in Kenya which has been explored using different methodologies and the results show that ground survey methods are more expensive than remote sensing though the two methods have unique advantages. Ground data collection method is three times expensive as compared to the remote sensing methodology. It also reviews the geothermal indicators that can be mapped by remote sensing techniques, and especially those using satellite imagery.

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“…Geothermal systems in and near Yellowstone National Park (YNP), USA, are part of the world's highest concentration of active geothermal features. Numerous studies have investigated spatial and temporal heterogeneity of hydrothermal features [16,17], their seasonal variation in discharge [18], and their effect on river water quality [19] and ecology [20]. Continued monitoring of geothermal systems and the rivers into which they discharge will require continuous improvements in methodology for evaluating seasonal and spatial patterns.…”

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sUAS Remote Sensing to Evaluate Geothermal Seep Interactions with the Yellowstone River, Montana, USA

2021

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Small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) are becoming increasingly popular due to their affordability and logistical ease for repeated surveys. While sUAS-based remote sensing has many applications in water resource management, their applicability and limitations in fluvial settings is not well defined. This study uses a combined thermal-optic sUAS to monitor the seasonal geothermal influence of a 1-km-long reach of the Yellowstone River, paired with in-situ streambed temperature profiles to evaluate geothermal seep interactions with Yellowstone River in Montana, USA. Accurate river water surface elevation along the shoreline was estimated using structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry digital surface models (DSMs); however, water surface elevations were unreliable in the main river channel. Water temperature in thermal infrared (TIR) orthomosaics was accurate in temperature ranges of tens of degrees (>≈30 °C), but not as accurate in temperature ranges of several degrees (>≈15 °C) as compared to in-situ water temperature measurements. This allowed for identification of geothermal features but limited the ability to identify small-scale temperature changes due to river features, such as pools and riffles. The study concludes that rivers with an average width greater than or equal to 123% of the ground area covered by a TIR image will be difficult to study using structure from motion photogrammetry, given Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) altitude restrictions and sensor field of view. This study demonstrates the potential of combined thermal-optic sUAS systems to collect data over large river systems, and when combined with in-situ measurements, can further increase the sUAS utility in identifying river characteristics.

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Hydrothermal monitoring in Yellowstone National Park using airborne thermal infrared remote sensing

Cited by 27 publications

References 20 publications

The 2018 reawakening and eruption dynamics of Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser

The 2018 reawakening and eruption dynamics of Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser

Low cost geothermal energy indicators and exploration methods in Kenya

sUAS Remote Sensing to Evaluate Geothermal Seep Interactions with the Yellowstone River, Montana, USA

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