Airborne Sensor Survey for the Detection of Hazardous Substances and Objects in the Subsurface
Abstract
In recent years there has been a surge of interest in methods for a rapid and reliable detection of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other hazardous substances and objects in the subsurface. In Germany much of the motivation comes from recent environmental protection projects for the investigation and clean up of former military and industrial sites. The tremendous size of these areas to be investigated made it necessary to find innovative methods to get a rapid view of the contaminations for upcoming planning tasks and also to minimize the costs for necessary ground based surveys and clean up. Having been the prime contractor for a large project for the investigation of the contamination of more than 1000 former military sites of the West Group of the Russian Troops (WGT). In Eastern Germany the IABG gained an valuable amount of information and knowledge about the problems of the clean up of hazardous waste on military sites. As a result IABG started a research and development project using airborne sensor systems for the survey and detection of hazardous substances and UXO in 1997. This project is partially funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Parallel to IABG's R&D project and in close cooperation with IABG's another federal institution did similar research but with other airborne sensor systems. Both R&D projects will end in spring 1999 with final reports due in mid 1999. After publication by the German Environmental Agency (UBA) the reports will be available for the public.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010606
Entities
People
- Horst G. Klemm
- Jorg Schafer