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Author(s)
Bożena Potępa1, Adam Szynkiewicz2 and Magdalena Udyrysz-Kraweć3
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2193/2018.05.002
Affiliation(s)
1. Siedliska Naturalne, 57-200 Ząbkowice Śląskie, Zwrócona 28, Poland
2. Kart-Geo 51-649 Wrocław, Bacciarellego 39/1, Poland
3. Sumo Services, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, England
ABSTRACT
The aim of the GPR research was a non-invasive
inspection of the root systems arrangement of selected trees (fir Abies alba and spruce Picea abies), in the Silesian Beskids Landscaped Park and
Żywiec Beskids Landscaped Park (Carpathian Mountains, Poland). Field research
has been done using RAMAC/GPR with 800 MHz shielded antennas. The survey was
conducted by linear profiling to a depth of 2 m. The survey was carried out
around the designated trees in 6 meters × 6 meters grids. Base points for X
(S-N) and Y (W-E) axis were set in corners of each grid. Parallel GPR traverses
were conducted within each study area, at intervals of 0.20 m. The maps of the
research areas show existing trees and stumps within the GPR sections, with ±0.1 m error. GPR data analysis was carried out in 2D and 3D systems.
Major findings from the GPR survey concluded that the firs (Abies alba),
have a “vertical” root system type (with the roots dominant at
depths of 0.2-0.8 meters), concentrically away from the tree trunk at a distance of
about 1 m to about 2 m, and the spruces (Picea abies), have a “cloud” root system type (at a depth of 10-100 cm), with a few clear, thicker roots extending from the trunk.
KEYWORDS
GPR, root systems fir and spruce, Carpathian Mts., Poland.
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