Research Article

Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye

Volume: 12 Number: 3 September 29, 2025

Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye

Abstract

This study aims to determine the heights of buildings that collapsed during the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Kahramanmaras, specifically in the Dulkadiroğlu and Onikişubat districts. Using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) techniques based on free Sentinel-1 SAR images provided by the European Space Agency (ESA), pre- and post-earthquake Digital Elevation Model (DEM) were generated. Among 121 randomly selected collapsed buildings, the heights of 103 were successfully estimated using the InSAR approach in combination with Google Earth data. The study highlights the critical role of remote sensing technologies and spatial analysis for post-disaster damage assessment. In particular, the expertise in data processing, spatial modeling, and geodetic methods was essential for deriving accurate height estimations and assessing urban change. Additionally, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was employed to identify suitable storage locations for demolition waste after determining the demolition volumes. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of Sentinel-1 SAR images and InSAR techniques in accurately identifying collapsed building heights. Moreover, the integration of historical Google Earth imagery with the InSAR technique provides critical insights into urban destruction, facilitating efficient post-disaster demolition and waste management planning.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2025

Submission Date

May 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 3

APA
Genc, A. Y., Genç, L., Ayman Öz, N., & Erenoğlu, R. C. (2025). Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics, 12(3), 292-309. https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ
AMA
1.Genc AY, Genç L, Ayman Öz N, Erenoğlu RC. Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye. IJEGEO. 2025;12(3):292-309. https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ
Chicago
Genc, Ahmet Yilmaz, Levent Genç, Nilgün Ayman Öz, and R. Cüneyt Erenoğlu. 2025. “Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12 (3): 292-309. https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ.
EndNote
Genc AY, Genç L, Ayman Öz N, Erenoğlu RC (September 1, 2025) Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12 3 292–309.
IEEE
[1]A. Y. Genc, L. Genç, N. Ayman Öz, and R. C. Erenoğlu, “Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye”, IJEGEO, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 292–309, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ
ISNAD
Genc, Ahmet Yilmaz - Genç, Levent - Ayman Öz, Nilgün - Erenoğlu, R. Cüneyt. “Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12/3 (September 1, 2025): 292-309. https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ.
JAMA
1.Genc AY, Genç L, Ayman Öz N, Erenoğlu RC. Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye. IJEGEO. 2025;12:292–309.
MLA
Genc, Ahmet Yilmaz, et al. “Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 292-09, https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Yilmaz Genc, Levent Genç, Nilgün Ayman Öz, R. Cüneyt Erenoğlu. Suitable Storage Areas for Estimated Demolished Waste Using InSAR and GIS-Based AHP For Kahramanmaraş Earthquake, Türkiye. IJEGEO [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;12(3):292-309. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82TG58HZ