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University of Connecticut Research Photo Gallery: Mapping of Leachate Plume Through Resistivity and EM Measurements of Local Trees

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USGS researchers at UConn research site.

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Current was injected into trees using nails as electrodes.

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Electrical resistivity soundings were conducted on a sample of trees.

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Apparent resistivity was measured and recorded using a dc resistivity meter.

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Apparent resistivity values at different distances into the tree and in trees at different locations were compared.

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Trees were selected due to their position relative to known contamination plumes.

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