Application of electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) for the assessment of peat properties: a case study of the Całowanie Fen, Central Poland

Complex studies were carried out to recognize the fen structure and peat properties in the Całowanie Fen area, belonging to the Natura 2000 network. The studies were conducted in two study areas that differ significantly in terms of peat thickness. Electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) was used to id...

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Published in:Acta geophysica 2017-03, Vol.65 (1), p.223-235
Main Authors: Kowalczyk, Sebastian, Żukowska, Kornelia Anna, Mendecki, Maciej Jan, Łukasiak, Dominik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Geophysics/Geodesy
Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences
Research Article
Structural Geology
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Summary:Complex studies were carried out to recognize the fen structure and peat properties in the Całowanie Fen area, belonging to the Natura 2000 network. The studies were conducted in two study areas that differ significantly in terms of peat thickness. Electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) was used to identify the properties of the peat and its substrate, such as thickness and electrical resistivity. Comparison of the field studies with the laboratory tests has shown that the ash content rises electrical resistivity in peat. In addition, the study has shown that the application of non-invasive geophysical methods in protected areas is justified. The fen, as a medium containing mostly water, was a proper test area for the ERI measurements.
ISSN:1895-6572
1895-7455
DOI:10.1007/s11600-017-0018-9