title: 3D GPR in forensics: Finding a clandestine grave in a mountainous environment.
abstract: In the present work we show a forensic case study carried out in a mountainous environment. Main objective was to locate a clandestine grave which is around 10-20 years old and contains human remains of one individual and a metallic tool, probably a pick. Survey design started with an experimental burial of a pick at the expected depth (1m) as well as the calculation of synthetic radargrams in order to know if the 250MHz antenna was suitable for its detection and to have a record of the reflection of the pick. Conclusions extracted from the experiments together with rough terrain conditions suggested the use of the 250MHz antenna which allowed a good compromise between target detection and dense grid acquisition of an extensive survey area.
authors.affiliation: EUET Forestal, University of Vigo, Campus A Xunqueira s/n, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain. alexnovo@uvigo.es
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Novo
authors.forename: Henrique
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lorenzo
authors.forename: Fernando I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Rial
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solla
mesh_terms: D002048:Burial; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D055593:Geological Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008670:Metals; D011825:Radar; D012984:Software; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D012987:Soil