A novel processing framework for tree root mapping and density estimation using ground penetrating radar

Lists

Lantini, Livia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0416-1077, Tosti, Fabio ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0291-9937, Giannakis, Iraklis, Egyir, Daniel, Benedetto, Andrea and Alani, Amir (2019) A novel processing framework for tree root mapping and density estimation using ground penetrating radar. In: 10th International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar, 8-12 Sept, The Hague, Netherlands.

[thumbnail of Tosti_etal_IWAGPR_2019_A_novel_processing_framework_for_tree_root_mapping_and_density_estimation_using_ground_penetrating_radar.pdf]

PDF
Tosti_etal_IWAGPR_2019_A_novel_processing_framework_for_tree_root_mapping_and_density_estimation_using_ground_penetrating_radar.pdf - Accepted Version
Restricted to Repository staff only
Download (1MB) | Request a copy

Official URL: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201902564

Abstract

Estimating the root density of mature trees is of high importance as the root system is a robust indicator of both the health status and the structural integrity of a tree. With this in mind, a multi-stage data processing scheme is proposed using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to achieve an effective estimation of the root density of trees. The proposed framework is divided into three main chronological steps. Initially, ringing noise is removed using a Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) filter prior to a frequency-wavenumber (F-K) migration. Subsequently, a tracking algorithm is applied to the processed data in an effort to identify patterns associated with roots. Lastly, the found patterns are expressed as continuous and differentiable functions from which the root density is derived. To demonstrate the viability of the proposed approach, a case study is presented in order to identify the root system and map the overall density of the roots of a mature tree. The algorithm is commercially appealing with minimum computational and operational requirements for large-scale forestry applications.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Identifier:	10.3997/2214-4609.201902564
Page Range:	pp. 1-6
Identifier:	10.3997/2214-4609.201902564
Keywords:	ground penetrating radar (GPR), tree health monitoring, tree root detection, tree root density, forestry applications, data processing methodology
Subjects:	Construction and engineering > Civil and environmental engineering Construction and engineering > Electrical and electronic engineering Construction and engineering > Built environment Construction and engineering > Civil and structural engineering Construction and engineering
Related URLs:	Publisher
Depositing User:	Fabio Tosti
Date Deposited:	07 Jan 2020 15:35
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 12:48
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/6671

Actions (login required)

View Item

References

[1] A. Eshel and T. Beeckman, Plant roots: the hidden half, 3rd ed. ed., New York: Marcel Dekker, 2013.
[2] J. D. Deans, “Dynamics of Coarse Root Production in a Young Plantation of Picea sitchensis,” Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research, vol. 54, pp. 139-155, 1981.
[3] S. G. Pallardy, Physiology of woody plants, Academic Press, 2010.
[4] B. F. Wilson, “Structure and growth of woody roots of Acer rubrum L.,” 1964.
[5] A. Stokes, A. H. Fitter and M. P. Courts, “Responses of young trees to wind and shading: effects on root architecture,” Journal of Experimental Botany, pp. 1139-1146, 1995.
[6] J. L. Innes, Forest health: its assessment and status, Cab International, 1993.
[7] S. C. Resh, M. Battaglia, D. Woledge and S. Ladiges, “Coarse root biomass for eucalypt plantations in Tasmania, Australia: sources of variation and methods for assessment,” Trees, vol. 17, pp. 389-399, 2013.
[8] D. B. Stover, F. R. Day, J. R. Butnor and D. G. Drake, “Effect of Elevated CO2 on Coarse-Root Biomass in Florida Scrub Detected by Ground-Penetrating Radar,” Ecology, vol. 88, pp. 1328-1334, 2007.
[9] B. W. Brassard, H. Y. H. Chen, Y. Bergeron and D. Par, “Coarse root biomass allometric equations for Abies balsamea, Picea mariana, Pinus banksiana, and Populus tremuloides in the boreal forest of Ontario, Canada,” Biomass and Bioenergy, vol. 35, pp. 4189-4196, 2011.
[10] J. Cermak, J. Hruska, M. Martinkova and A. Prax, “Urban tree root systems and their survival near houses analyzed using ground penetrating radar and sap flow techniques,” Plant and Soil, vol. 219, pp. 103-116, 2000.
[11] B. Reubens, J. Poesen, F. Danjon, G. Geudens and B. Muys, “The role of fine and coarse roots in shallow slope stability and soil erosion control with a focus on root system architecture: a review,” Trees, vol. 21, pp. 385-402, 2007.
[12] L. Guo, J. Chen, X. Cui, B. Fan and H. Lin, “Application of ground penetrating radar for coarse root detection and quantification: a review,” Plant and soil, pp. 1-23, 2013.
[13] J. Cermak, N. Nadezhdina, L. Meiresonne and R. Ceulemans, “Scots pine root distribution derived from radial sap flow patterns in stems of large leaning trees,” Plant and Soil, vol. 305, pp. 61-75, 2008.
[14] P. J. Gregory, D. J. Hutchison, D. B. Read, P. M. Jenneson, W. B. Gilboy and E. J. Morton, “Non-invasive imaging of roots with high resolution X-ray micro-tomorgaphy,” Plant and Soil, vol. 255, pp. 351-359, 2003.
[15] C. J. Moran, A. Pierret and A. W. Stevenson, “X-ray absorption and phase contrast imaging to study the interplay between plant roots and soil structure,” Plant and Soil, vol. 223, pp. 99-115, 2000.
[16] C. M. Paglis, “Application of electrical resistivity tomography for detecting root biomass in coffe trees,” International Journal of Geophysics, 2013.
[17] M. Amato, B. Basso, G. Celano, G. Bitella, G. Morelli and R. Rossi, “In situ detection of tree root distribution and biomass by multi-electrode resistivity imaging,” Tree Physiology, vol. 28, pp. 1441-1448, 2008.
[18] M. Amato, G. Bitella, R. Rossi, J. A. Gomez, S. Lovelli and J. J. F. Gomes, “Multi-electrode 3D resistivity imaging of alfalfa root zone,” European Journal of Agronomy, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 213-222, 2009.
[19] A. Loperte, A. Satriani, L. Lazzari, M. Amato, G. Celano, V. Lapenna and G. Morelli, “2D and 3D high resolution geoelectrical tomography for non-destructive determination of the spatial variability of plant root distribution: laboratory experiments and field measurements,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, vol. 8, p. 674, 2006.
[20] U. Weihs, V. Dubbel, F. Krummheuer and A. Just, “The electrical resistivity tomographya promising technique for detection of colored heartwood on standing beech trees,” Forst Und Holz, vol. 54, pp. 166-170, 1999.
[21] P. Tsourlos, “Modelling, interpretation and inversion of multielectrode resistivity survey data,” 1995.
[22] D. J. Daniels, Ed., Ground penetrating radar, 2004.
[23] I. Giannakis, A. Giannopoulos and C. Warren, “A Realistic FDTD Numerical Modeling Framework of Ground Penetrating Radar for Landmine Detection,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 37-51, 2016.
[24] I. Giannakis, S. Xu, P. Aubry, A. Yarovoy and J. Sala, “Signal processing for landmine detection using ground penetrating radar,” in Proc. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Beijing, 2016.
[25] F. Tosti, C. L. Bianchini, F. D'Amico, A. M. Alani and A. Benedetto, “An experimental-based model for the assessment of the mechanical properties of road pavements using ground-penetrating radar,” Construction and Building Materials, vol. 165, pp. 966-974, 2018.
[26] A. M. Alani and F. Tosti, “GPR applications in structural detailing of a major tunnel using different frequency antenna systems,” Construction and Building Materials, vol. 158, pp. 1111-1122, 2018.
[27] A. M. Alani, M. Aboutalebi and G. Kilic, “Applications of ground penetrating radar (GPR) in bridge deck monitoring and assessment,” Journal of Applied Geophysics, vol. 97, pp. 45-54, 2013.
[28] J. Hruska, J. Cermak and S. Sustek, “Mapping tree root systems with ground-penetrating radar,” Tree Physiology, vol. 19, pp. 125-130, 1999.
[29] C. V. M. Barton and K. Montagu, “Detection of tree roots and determination of root diameters by ground penetrating radar under optimal condition,” Tree Physiology, pp. 1323-1331, 2005.
[30] J. R. Butnor, J. A. Doolittle, K. H. Johnsen, L. Samuelson, T. Stokes and L. Kress, “Utility of ground-penetrating radar as a root biomass survey tool in forest systems,” Soil Science Society of America Journal, pp. 1607-1615, 2003.
[31] A. Stokes, T. Fourcaud, J. Hruska, J. Cermak, N. Nadyezdhina, V. Nadyezhdin and L. Praus, “An evaluation of different methods to investigate root system architecture of urban trees in situ: I. Ground-penetrating radar,” Journal of Arboriculture, pp. 2-10, 2002.
[32] A. M. Alani, L. Bianchini Ciampoli, L. Lantini, F. Tosti and A. Benedetto, “Mapping the root system of matured trees using ground penetrating radar,” in 17th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, 18-21 Jun 2018, Rapperswil, Switzerland, 2018.
[33] F. Tosti, L. Bianchini Ciampoli, M. G. Brancadoro and A. M. Alani, “GPR applications in mapping the subsurface root system of street trees with road safety-critical implications,” Advances in transportation studies, 2018.
[34] L. Lantini, R. Holleworth, D. Egyir, I. Giannakis, F. Tosti and A. M. Alani, “Use of ground penetrating radar for assessing interconnections between root systems of different matured tree species,” in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Cassino, Italy, 2018.
[35] H. Kim, S. J. Cho and M. J. Yi, “Removal of ringing noise in GPR data by signal processing,” Geosciences Journal, vol. 11, pp. 75-81, 2007.
[36] R. H. Stolt, “Migration by Fourier transform,” Geophysics , vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 23-48, 1978.

Tools

CORE (COnnecting REpositories)

The University of West London

A novel processing framework for tree root mapping and density estimation using ground penetrating radar

Abstract

Actions (login required)

Menu