Determination of baseline groundwater levels for tree conservation in urban historical botanical gardens using applied geophysics

• Published in: Journal of cultural heritage Vol. 73; pp. 256 - 266
• Main Authors: Paz, Maria Catarina, Falcão, Ana Paula, Garcia, César Augusto, Esteves, Miguel, Afonso, Nuno, Mendes, Maria Paula
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Masson SAS 01.05.2025
• Subjects: 3D GIS; Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT); Ground-penetrating radar (GPR); Groundwater; Historical botanical garden; Root zone; Historical botanical garden; Ground-penetrating radar (GPR); Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT); Groundwater; Root zone; 3D GIS
• ISSN: 1296-2074
• DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.04.001

•Historical botanical gardens are part of cultural heritage.•Root and groundwater interactions are crucial for conserving tree collections.•Their spatial layouts require tailored methodologies for subsurface assessment.•Geophysical techniques digitally map subsurface conditions non-invasively.•3D vi...