Waterway 3D imaging by "waterborne" georadar & software

Objective

The aim of this research project is to develop a scanning method, based on georadar measurements and specific analysing and imaging software, which will be able to deliver integral information on waterdepth, sludge layers, objects and solid bottom geology. Surveying is now still based (95 %) on drilling & sampling which is expensive and limited out of economical reason. Therefore it does often not deliver adequate information. The information is needed for maintenance of wateways (lakes, deltas), planning bufferzone's for excess waterflows and foremostly the environmental problem of contaminated sludge. Contaminated sludge is a European wide problem and a danger to the coastal ecology system and the health of consumers through drinking water and recreational activities.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › water treatment processes › drinking water treatment processes
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology

Programme(s)

• FP4-MAST 3 - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of marine science and technology, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 030103 - Underwater viewing

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

SCANLINK BV

Address

17,asselerwag 3
7217 MA Harfsen
Netherlands

Participants (1)

Malaa Geoscience AB

Sweden

Address

11,skolgatan
930 70 Malaa