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f BURROW GEOMETRY AND HAZARDS: CASE HISTORIES OF GPR FOR MAPPING ANIMAL BURROWS
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 25th Symposium on the Application of Geophpysics to Engineering & Environmental Problems, Mar 2012, cp-329-00192
Abstract
Ground Penetrating Radar has a vast range of applications: from geologic mapping to concrete inspection. A recently emerging application is that of biological investigations through this non-invasive technique. Geophysical mapping of features such as tree roots and turtle burrows have proved to be valuable techniques for the understanding of these subsurface systems. We present three case histories of GPR investigations pertaining to animal burrows: cutter ants in Brazil, groundhogs in Michigan, and groundhogs in Pennsylvania.