Abstract：Aerial photography contains a larger amount of information.As its resolution higher, it can reflect the terrain and landform of the mine area in more detail.In the design of a 3103 surface movement observation station in Hebi mine 8, the air photography is used to assistant the design of the observation lines and the arrangement of observation points.The research shows that this method can not only reduces field reconnaissance work, but also enhance the efficiency of ground movement observations.

Keyword：surface movement;observation station design;aerial photography;strata movement parameters;