Application of GPR and GPS Surveys for Monitoring the Condition of Levees and Dykes

Aug 1, 2016·
Dariusz Tanajewski
Dariusz Tanajewski
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Mieczysław Bakuła
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Abstract
This paper analyses the possibility of using integrated GPS (Global Positioning System) surveys and ground penetrating radar surveys to precisely locate damages to levees, particularly due to the activity of small fossorial mammals. The technology of intercommunication between ground penetrating radar (GPR) and an RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) survey unit, and the method of data combination, are presented. The errors which may appear during the survey work are also characterized. The procedure for processing the data so that the final results have a spatial character and are ready to be implemented in digital maps and geographic information systems (GIS) is also described.
Type
Publication
Acta Geophysica, 64(4), 1093-1111
Status
Peer-reviewed
publications
GPR Geophysics
Dariusz Tanajewski
Authors
Dariusz Tanajewski
Head of Science & Innovation
I’m Head of Science & Innovation at TerraEye, where I lead the team developing geospatial intelligence solutions for the mining industry across the whole project lifecycle — from exploration to reclamation. I have over 15 years of experience in geospatial data science, more than five of them focused specifically on Earth Observation, and my work sits where EO science meets industrial deployment.