Using ground penetrating radar: Assessing the depth of tropical peatlands

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Ground penetrating radar (GPR)

Ground penetrating radar is a non-invasive geophysical technique that uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves to map subsurface conditions by identifying the variability of dielectric permittivity among soil layers.
Authors: Murdiyarso, D.; Kurnianto, S.; Hergoualc'h, K.; Sasmito, S.D.; Hanggara, B.
Subjects: peatlands, wetlands, emissions, carbon sinks, carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, measurement, radar
Publication type: Factsheet, Publication
Year: 2017

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