A comparative analysis to assess the efficiency of lineament extraction utilizing satellite imagery from Landsat-8, Sentinel-2B, and Sentinel-1A: A case study around suez canal zone, Egypt

Satellite remote sensing data has been extensively utilized in various fields, for example topography, geology, and hydrogeology, to extract lineament information. With notable advancements in remote sensing techniques, the process of lineament extraction and identification can now be performed in a more efficient and accurate manner, surpassing traditional manual methods. This study presents a comparative analysis utilizing Landsat-8, Sentinel-2B, and Sentinel-1A data to automatically extract lineaments. The approach includes ground truth data, an existing geological map, and a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) in addition to the data on satellite images. Through the use of a semi-totally automatic method that combines a line-linking algorithm and an edge-line detection technique, within the study area, we have determined the optimal parameters for automated lineament extraction. It has been demonstrated through further comparison and assessment of the data that using Sentinel-1A data resulted in more efficient restitution of lineaments. This demonstrates how well radar data performs in this kind of investigation when compared to optical data.