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GLOSSARY / Survey & data

Geophysical survey

The collection of data about physical properties of the ground or objects within it using specialist sensing methods. The method must suit the question being investigated.

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Why it matters to a project

For UXO projects, ground conditions, access, clutter and target characteristics influence useful coverage and interpretation. The chosen technique cannot be evaluated from its name alone.

PROJECT EXAMPLE

A proposal states the investigation objective, coverage and interpretation limitations before acquisition starts.

A useful distinction

A survey response needs interpretation; it does not identify every object with certainty.

Questions to ask when it appears in a scope

  • What area, activity and decision does this term refer to?
  • What evidence or output will the project team receive?
  • What limitations need to be carried into the next stage?

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