Tools: Technologies and Methods
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer tree root scanning to our clients.
What is it?
– Technique used for more than 30 years to locate objects underground including pipes, drums, etc.
– The use of this technique has recently been adapted to scan and map tree root systems.
– Completely non-invasive therefore allows for repeated measurements that reveal long-term root system development.
– Can detect root distribution beneath hard surfaces such as concrete, asphalt or brick.
– Detection of roots as small as 1 cm in diameter.
Results provided in a report that includes visuals of the root distribution.
This is the perfect tool to use during the planning phase of construction projects to help determine the potential impacts of excavation on trees identified for conservation.
Tomography
Tomography uses sound wave sensors to assess the internal structural condition of a tree. The result is a precise colour image (2D and 3D) that corresponds to the degree of degradation of the wood, thus making it easier for the customer to understand.
This tool does not cause any significant damage to the tree. It can be used in a variety of situations:
- Heritage or historic trees
- Rare or exceptional trees
- Expertise for legal purposes.
Resistography
Resistography uses a measuring tool to assess a tree’s structural condition. At the same time that a small drill bit is inserted into the wood, a needle on the resistograph instantly depicts the resistance of the wood onto a paper. This tool can therefore be used to assess the quality of wood (sound or rotten) in a living tree or wooden structure.
