Application of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for the study of root systems in a coastal dune ecosystem

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  • Luis Romero , Universidad de Pamplona
  • Pedro Jáuregui , Universidad de Pamplona
  • Jacipt Alexander Ramón , Universidad de Alicante

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24054/aaas.vi1.2049

Keywords:

root system, coastal dune, ecosystem

Abstract

Studying the root system of a tree using traditional methods normally involves removing considerable amounts of soil, as well as sieving, washing, drying, and weighing, making these methods destructive and laborious. Studying the roots of a forest is essential for understanding productivity, carbon sequestration, water uptake depth, etc. In recent years, the first applications of GPR in agricultural and forestry studies have begun to appear.

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2006-06-30

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Application of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for the study of root systems in a coastal dune ecosystem. (2006). REVISTA AMBIENTAL AGUA, AIRE Y SUELO, 1(1), 54-58. https://doi.org/10.24054/aaas.vi1.2049

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