Van Schoor, MichaelColvin, C2009-09-292009-09-292009-09Van Schoor, M. and Colvin, C. 2009. Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar. 11th South African Geophysical Association (SAGA) Biennial Conference and Exhibition. Swaziland, 16-18 September 2009, pp 1-49780620446020http://hdl.handle.net/10204/362211th South African Geophysical Association (SAGA) Biennial Conference and Exhibition. Swaziland, 16-18 September 2009In this paper, the application of ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the mapping of near surface tree roots is demonstrated. GPR enables tree roots to be mapped in a non-destructive and cost-effective manner and is therefore a useful prospecting tool in a variety of diverse subject fields including geohydrology, ecology and civil engineering. Case study examples are presented of how GPR can play a role in detecting and quantifying subsurface biomass and also how GPR can be used to discriminate between subsurface roots and man-made utilities.enGround penetrating radarGPRTree rootsSubsurface biomassUtilitiesSAGASouth African Geophysical AssociationGeohydrologySubsurface biomassTree root mapping with ground penetrating radarConference PresentationVan Schoor, A. M., & Colvin, C. (2009). Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3622Van Schoor, Abraham M, and C Colvin. "Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3622Van Schoor AM, Colvin C, Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar; 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3622 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Van Schoor, Abraham M AU - Colvin, C AB - In this paper, the application of ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the mapping of near surface tree roots is demonstrated. GPR enables tree roots to be mapped in a non-destructive and cost-effective manner and is therefore a useful prospecting tool in a variety of diverse subject fields including geohydrology, ecology and civil engineering. Case study examples are presented of how GPR can play a role in detecting and quantifying subsurface biomass and also how GPR can be used to discriminate between subsurface roots and man-made utilities. DA - 2009-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Ground penetrating radar KW - GPR KW - Tree roots KW - Subsurface biomass KW - Utilities KW - SAGA KW - South African Geophysical Association KW - Geohydrology KW - Subsurface biomass LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 SM - 9780620446020 T1 - Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar TI - Tree root mapping with ground penetrating radar UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3622 ER -