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May 20, 2025
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The Influence of Groundwater Management on Land Subsidence Patterns in the Metropolitan Region of Guatemala City: A Multi-Temporal InSAR Analysis

Publicated to: Remote Sensing. 17 (9): 1496- - 2025-04-23 17(9), DOI: 10.3390/rs17091496

Authors:

García-Lanchares, C; Fernández-Landa, A; Armayor, JL; Hernández-Rubio, O; Marchamalo-Sacristán, M
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Affiliations

Detektia Earth Srface Monitoring SL, Calle Faraday 7, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
GEOLYDER SL, Calle Capitan Haya 15, Madrid 28020, Spain - Author
Tragsatec, Calle Nava 18, Oviedo 33006, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETSI Caminos Canales & Puertos, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETSI Topog Geodesia & Cartog, Madrid 28031, Spain - Author
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Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between surface deformations and groundwater management in the Metropolitan Region of Guatemala (MRG), a geologically complex area subjected to different types of ground deformation, integrating five municipalities around Guatemala City. Deformation patterns were characterized through Multi-Temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MT-InSAR) and compared with groundwater piezometric data. The MT-InSAR technique allowed the identification of the main deformation areas in the MRG. Previously reported maximum subsidence rates ranged from -60 mm/year to -20 mm/year, with local maxima fitting with the extraction well fields of Villanueva and Petapa, in the South basin. Subsidence bowl or depression cone deformation areas were identified and located, similar to those described in the literature for other urban areas, such as Jakarta, Semarang, and Mexico City, among others. This study contextualizes these findings within the detailed hydrogeological framework of the region, highlighting the long-standing generalized exploitation of groundwater resources for urban, agricultural, and industrial uses. Historical data on water wells, piezometric levels, and groundwater flow patterns indicate that groundwater extraction has surpassed the natural recharge rates, particularly in the southern and eastern hydrological basins in the study area. This research identifies a critical need for sustainable water management, emphasizing the importance of integrating MT-InSAR into groundwater monitoring schemes.
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Keywords

AquifeAquifersCentral americaCentral mexicoDeformation areasDisplacementsGeological riskGeological risksGround deformationGround deformationsGroundwater managementGroundwater resourcesGuatemalaHydrogeologyInterferometric synthetic aperture radarsInterferometryMetropolitan regionsMulti-temporalRecharging (underground waters)SarSentinel-Sentinel-1Water wells

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Remote Sensing due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 47/258, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-26:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-26:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 9 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/89328/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 174
    • Downloads: 37
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GARCIA LANCHARES, CARLOS) and Last Author (MARCHAMALO SACRISTAN, MIGUEL).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been MARCHAMALO SACRISTAN, MIGUEL.

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    Awards linked to the item

    This research received public funds from Comunidad de Madrid, Industrial doctorates program (IND2020/TIC-17528, IND2023/TIC-28743) and the KUK-AHPAN Project, Grant RTI2018-094827-417B-C21/C22 funded by the SIAGUA research project PID2021-1281123OB-C21 and PID2021-128123OB-C22 funded by Spanish MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER, EU MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by "ERDF A way of making Europe".
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