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A procedure for mapping the depth to the texture contrast horizon of duplex soils in south-western Australia using ground penetrating radar, GPS and kriging

M. A. Simeoni A D, P. D. Galloway B, A. J. O’Neil C and R. J. Gilkes A

A School of Earth and Environment, The University of Western Australia, WA, Australia.
B Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Esperance, WA, Australia.
C DownUnder GeoSolutions, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: simeoni@cyllene.uwa.edu.au


Abstract

A procedure for the rapid and accurate mapping of the depth to the texture contrast horizon of duplex soils was trialled. Data were collected using ground-penetrating radar with a 250 MHz antenna at 4 sites in the Esperance region of Western Australia. The contrast at the B horizon was identified using a ‘picking’ process similar to seismic surveys. The GPS data were integrated and depth to B horizon maps produced by kriging. The results were related to core data taken for sites and showed that GPR can provide accurate and detailed subsurface maps with ±0.1 m accuracy for B horizon depth. The influence of B horizon material composition on GPR response was also investigated using amplitude mapping. The spacing between GPR transects can affect map quality, particularly if the lateral variation in the B horizon depth is not adequately sampled by the line spacing selected. With further integration of the data collection and post-processing procedures, this would prove to be a useful tool for farmers and natural resource managers.

Keywords: ground penetrating radar, duplex B, clay, mapping.

Australian Journal of Soil Research 47(6) 613–621    doi:10.1071/SR08241
Submitted: 27 October 2008    Accepted: 6 May 2009    Published: 30 September 2009





   
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