The geophysical toolbox applied to forest ecosystems – A review

Loiseau, Bertille; Carrière, Simon Damien; Jougnot, Damien; Singha, Kamini; Mary, Benjamin; Delpierre, Nicolas; Guérin, Roger; Martin‐StPaul, Nicolas

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165503

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“…Besides rocks and soils, biological application is an emerging area in the IP community (Atekwana & Slater, 2009; Ehosioke et al., 2020; Loiseau et al., 2023; Peruzzo et al., 2021; Song et al., 2022; Zhang et al., 2014). Although we believe that for those micro‐organisms and plant roots, the EDL‐and‐water pattern still holds on condition that there are no electronically conductive materials (e.g., pyrite, metals, and some carbon allotropes), our model application becomes more complicated in this scenario, as multi‐salinity experiments are impractical to realize for living organisms.…”

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“…It has been beyond 100 years since the first IP work was pioneered by Conrad Schlumberger in the 1910s (Schlumberger, 1920; Seigel et al., 2007), during which the IP community evolved from the initial mineral exploration into much broader areas such as hydrological, biological, environmental, and engineering investigations (Binley & Slater, 2020; Kemna et al., 2012; Kessouri et al., 2019; Loiseau et al., 2023; Luo & Zhang, 1998; Rubin & Hubbard, 2006; Wu et al., 2010). In the multidisciplinary and multiscale critical zone studies, IP is surging due to its specialties over traditional electrical and electromagnetic (E&EM) methods (Parsekian et al., 2015; Robinson et al., 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Induced Polarization of Clayey Rocks and Soils: Non‐Linear Complex Conductivity Models

Qi,

2024

JGR Solid Earth

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The past decades have witnessed the increased applications of induced polarization (IP) method in the critical zone studies with ubiquitous clay minerals. Although IP outperforms traditional electrical and electromagnetic methods through its unique ability to measure quadrature conductivity, the nonlinearity that quadrature conductivity behaves with salinities and frequencies greatly tortures IP practitioners, as (a) salinity‐dependency makes the quadrature conductivity a varyingly unstable parameter to quantitatively estimate hydraulic properties and clay content; (b) frequency‐dependent Cole‐Cole and Debye/Warburg decomposition models, although mathematically sound, physically mingle the properties of pore water and clay minerals and are empirical in nature. From basic principles, we demonstrate that quadrature conductivity remains a hybrid property involving both clay and water, and develop relevant models to distinguish them. Our models are validated by theories, experiments, simulations, and comparisons, all of which proclaim considerable advantages over previous models and offer the prospect of quantitative applications.

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Induced Polarization of Clayey Rocks and Soils: Non‐Linear Complex Conductivity Models

Qi,

2024

JGR Solid Earth

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“…Therefore, it is crucial to assess and manage these waste sites efficiently to mitigate their environmental and human health impacts. Geophysics can respond to this necessity, especially with the electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) method which is one of the most popularised techniques due to its great and proven ability to provide significant information in soil science and environmental applications [13,14].…”

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Assessing an Abandoned Pyrite Cinder Deposit in Southeast Spain with Electrical Resistivity Tomography: A Case Study

Vásconez-Maza,

Martínez-Segura,

Martínez-Pagán

et al. 2024

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Industrial activities have historically generated significant quantities of by-products, including pyrite cinders, a residue produced during the synthesis of sulphuric acid. This study presents a multidisciplinary approach to characterise an abandoned pyrite cinder deposit. Combining geophysical (electrical resistivity tomography—ERT), geochemical, and statistical methods, we assess the physicochemical properties of the deposit and its environmental implications. Our findings reveal the presence of heavy metals, with lead (7017.5 mg.kg−1) being the most concentrated element on the surface of the deposit, exceeding local legal thresholds by more than 163 times, posing environmental risks and inhibiting vegetation growth. Subsurface characterisation indicates a decreasing concentration trend of metals with depth, alongside variations in pH and electrical conductivity. Clustering analysis identifies groups of similar behaviours between resistivity, the most abundant heavy metals, and other variables, providing valuable insights into the complex interplay within the deposit. Our study underscores the importance of integrated approaches in assessing and managing hazardous waste sites, with implications for environmental remediation strategies.

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“…Forests are an important component of the environment and ecosystem services and are sources of raw materials, woody biomass, etc. Forests play a critical role in providing food resources and habitats for wildlife [1]; maintaining biodiversity; providing refuge for fauna and flora [2]; protecting land and water resources [3]; minimizing or eliminating flooding [4], soil erosion, and landslides [5]; regulating/moderating air and soil temperatures [6]; and mitigating climate change by acting as a carbon sink [7] through several processes, including photosynthesis; removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; reducing the impacts of extreme heat and solar radiation on flora and fauna by intercepting solar radiation at the forest canopy, sheltering the understory vegetation and wildlife habitat; serving as a buffer for improving water quality and reducing the run-off of chemicals that cause environmental degradation; providing biomass for renewable energy production; providing wood materials for heat, construction, and many other purposes; and providing many other important environmental services [8].…”

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Northeastern American Forests: Natural Disturbances, Climate Change Impact, and the Utilization of Increasingly Damaged Forest Trees for Biofuel Production

Faluyi,

Irmak

2023

Forests

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Forests and forestry-related industries and ecosystem services play a critical role in the daily life of all societies, including in cultural, ecological, social, economic, and environmental aspects. Globally, there are about 4.1 billion hectares of forestland. In the United States, there are about 304 million hectares of forestland, covering about 34% of the total land area, and the forest product industry produces over USD 200 billion worth of forestry products annually. Evidence suggests these precious resources may be negatively impacted by climate change via direct and indirect processes, including wildfires, insect/pest pressure, drought, extreme storm events, increased air temperature, solar radiation, vapor pressure deficit, and other factors and variables that can be detrimental. All these can not only cause significant changes in the health and productivity of the forests, but can also cause the extinction, migration, and/or re-distribution of different tree species. Thus, humankind has the paramount responsibility to take policy, technologic, economic, environmental, and management decisions and actions to protect this vital resource for current and future generations, plants, and animals. This paper provides an overview of some of the important characteristics of forest environmental services, climate–environment–forest interactions with respect to forest health and productivity, climate change’s impacts on forest species, and the utilization of forest biomass for high-value products.

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The geophysical toolbox applied to forest ecosystems – A review

Cited by 7 publications

References 169 publications

Induced Polarization of Clayey Rocks and Soils: Non‐Linear Complex Conductivity Models

Induced Polarization of Clayey Rocks and Soils: Non‐Linear Complex Conductivity Models

Assessing an Abandoned Pyrite Cinder Deposit in Southeast Spain with Electrical Resistivity Tomography: A Case Study

Northeastern American Forests: Natural Disturbances, Climate Change Impact, and the Utilization of Increasingly Damaged Forest Trees for Biofuel Production

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