In the second part of this blog post we will be looking at the final two, of the four main graphical outputs that we produce following our Tree Root Radar Surveys. The third output is the Root Morphology Map.
Root Morphology Map
The Root Morphology Map is a computer-generated map of the tree’s rooting system based on the detection points as detailed above. The software links the data points found on the scan lines with each other, relative to the tree’s location.
The plan is useful in enabling planners and architects the ability to visualise the tree’s root network within the site and plan around it.
It should be noted however that plan is based on a computer algorithm that links points based on their relative distance and location to other trees and detections and is not a guarantee of the actual path of the roots traveling between the scan lines.
For the report purposes the Root Morphology Map is displayed in 2D, however if required a 3D DXF file can accompany the report.
The Trench View
The fourth and final graphic that is produced is the Trench View. This depict a virtual “slice” through the soil along the length of the scan line and can be located using the length and depth scale. The points where the roots are detected are marked with a red dot. The horizontal black lines show the analysis zones that have been created to offer insight into the depths of soil that the trees are mostly rooting.
