Surface and Airborne Geophysics

Abstract

Surface geophysical methods can provide much useful information on local and field-scale hydrogeology, which compliments, but not replaces, more traditional borehole-based field measurements. The principal value of surface geophysical techniques is that they can provide a denser data coverage at a lower cost and in a shorter time period than invasive methods (e.g., ground sampling and borehole techniques). However, there is still a need for borehole geological, water quality, hydraulic, and additional geophysical data to calibrate and validate surface geophysical data.