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InSAR Observations of Ground Deformation

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Within this thesis I use sub-optimal InSAR data to investigate long-term subsidence of volcanoes in the southern Cascades. I approach this problem from two perspectives: firstly in improving the application of InSAR data in the Cascades Volcanic Arc using multi temporal analysis and large-scale atmospheric models; and secondly, in developing a modelling approach to interpret long-term volcanic subsidence related to cooling magmatic intrusions. In this summary, I review the outcomes of each thesis chapter, identifying the main findings and highlighting where further advances could be made. I then finish by discussing the future role of InSAR as a tool in volcanology.

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Parker, A.L. (2017). Summary and Outlook. In: InSAR Observations of Ground Deformation. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39034-5_6

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