Exploring Subterranean Landscapes with Stream DP

Mapping Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat Burrows with Ground Penetrating Radar

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Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) emerges as a consequential tool in the intersection of technological advancement and ecological preservation. GPR is crucial at the intersection of technological progress and environmental preservation due to its non-invasive nature, efficient data collection for habitat assessment, and precision in resource management, all of which contribute to informed and sustainable conservation efforts.

In a collaboration between the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) and the Wombat Foundation, Subsurface Mapping Solutions (SMS), in conjunction with C.R.Kennedy, applied GPR technology at the Richard Underwood Nature Refuge in Wycombe - Australia, to map the burrows of the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat.

Conservation in Practice

The northern hairy-nosed wombat, the world’s largest burrowing herbivore, is facing an imminent threat of extinction. In an effort to aid the survival of this species, the conservation team has recognised the importance of mapping the wombat’s burrows. This is where a GPR array solution that emits pulsating radio waves underground while passing over the grassy scrub came in.

To delineate and detect the intricate burrows, SMS used IDS GeoRadar Stream DP, a multichannel GPR array redefining standards for subterranean surveys. The team did the analysis and post-processing in IQMaps, a new post-processing software application for advanced GPR data analysis, which provides a fast interface between the user and the GPR data. Established in 2020, SMS initially focused on utility consulting and project management, specialising in addressing challenges related to underground utilities. Utilising cutting-edge technology, the company ensured the efficient acquisition and delivery of crucial data for various projects. SMS recently expanded its services, venturing into uncharted territories by accepting the challenge of mapping intricate burrows of endangered creatures.

This diversification highlights how advanced technology can be harnessed for conservation efforts, exemplified by the recent mapping of wombat burrows. Consequently, data output was created in PDF, video flythrough, and BricsCAD format, along with tomography photos in ten-centimetre increments to a depth of 2.5 meters. Stream DP’s Equalized Scrambled Technology (EsT) optimises the antenna’s radiating potential, ensuring superior noise rejection and capturing a broad frequency range. This innovation results in an extended depth range and ultra-high resolution, mitigating the traditional trade-off between depth and clarity.

The exceptional performance of Stream DP positions it as a preferred solution for locating buried objects at significant depths, making it the best tool to map labyrinthine tunnels such as the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat burrows.


EsT | Equalized scrambled Technology (等化スクランブル技術)

EsT テクノロジーは、アンテナの放射性能全体を利用して GPR 信号を完全に制御することができ、最高のノイズ除去を行い、低周波と高周波の両方を捕捉して、深度範囲の拡大と高分解能を実現し、ユーティリティ探査の新たな可能性を提供します。

IDS GeoRadar が特許を取得したこの革新的な技術は、これまで達成できなかった GPR 性能を提供し、今まで深度範囲と分解能のどちらか一方でしか対応できなかった埋設物の位置特定を、深度範囲と分解能の両方にて行うことができるようになりました。EsT テクノロジーにより、Stream DP は、市場で入手可能な他のソリューションと比較して、より深いレンジで地下資産を最大限に検出する比類のない GPR 性能を提供することができます。

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