DETECTING TREE ROOTS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT WITH A 400 MHZ GPR ANTENNA

摘要

Here, we present the results of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys carried with a relatively lower frequency antenna (400 Mhz) in an urban environment. The aim of the study was to determine if this frequency can be used to detect tree roots in urban soils and in different types of pavement, and what are the pros and cons of applying this method in a real environment. While GPR studies on tree roots are not novel, applying the method in an urban environment, with realistic challenges is substantially more different and challenging.