Publicaties
Evaluation of fluxgate magnetometry and electromagnetic induction surveys for subsurface characterization of archaeological features in World War 1 battlefields Universiteit Gent
Geophysical prospection as a noninvasive archaeological survey technique has become a widely applied discipline that is currently finding its way into the former World War 1 (WW1) battlefields. Because of the imminent danger of unexploded ordnances, noninvasiveness is the key to exploring the subsurface containing our buried heritage. Fluxgate magnetometry (FGM), a frequently applied prospection technique in archaeology and unexploded ordnance ...
Proposing a statistical interpretation for the depth of investigation Universiteit Gent
Evaluating the potential of topsoil magnetic pollution mapping across different land use classes Universiteit Gent
Can spectral analyses improve measurement of key soil fertility parameters with X-ray fluorescence spectrometry? Universiteit Gent
While laboratory methods of elemental analysis of soil nutrients are used frequently to support soil studies, the implementation of more portable and cost-efficient methods lingers behind. The portable (handheld) X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) is one such tool enabling onsite elemental analysis in a straightforward manner. However, in soil studies the use of XRF often remains cumbersome, following the poor performance of the method for ...
The archaeology of World War I tanks in the Ypres Salient (Belgium) : a non-invasive approach Universiteit Gent
In the past decade, the research of archaeological remains from World War I has become mainstream. This article uses non-destructive techniques to investigate the possible material remains of tank warfare in Belgium. During World War I, tanks were used for the first time as a 'land battleship' in order to break through the stalemate in the trenches. During the Battle of Messines and the Third Battle of Ypres (1917), tanks were used in Belgium to ...
Revealing the preservation of First World War shell hole landscapes based on a landscape change study and LiDAR Universiteit Gent
The surface scars of the First World War (WWI; 1914-1918) are rapidly disappearing due to modern and fast changing landscapes. Therefore, there is a need to monitor landscape relicts that mark our past. This study examines depressions caused by shelling. These shell holes are still present today and are one of the last remains of the military impact during the 4years long stalemate on the Western Front. Shell hole landscapes are until now ...
The relevance of measuring saturated hydraulic conductivity : sensitivity analysis and functional evaluation Universiteit Gent
The saturated hydraulic conductivity (K-s) is considered to be one of the main soil hydraulic properties to simulate water transport in the vadose zone, yet it is notoriously difficult to assess due to its large field-scale variability and sensitivity to preferential flow paths. With the increasing availability of convenient methods to measure the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (K-u), the additional value of measuring K-s could be ...
Using the past to indicate the possible presence of relics in the present-day landscape : the Western Front of the Great War in Belgium Universiteit Gent
The First World War (WWI) had a notable influence on the landscape at the former Western Front in Belgium. Research on a landscape scale is necessary to understand the destructive and constructive impact of the war and its consequences for the post-war landscape in a holistic manner. This paper focuses on the trajectory and impact analysis of three study areas with contrasting landscape types and aims to indicate possible preserved military ...