The Application of Ground-Penetrating Radar for Forensic Grave Detection

• NCJ Number: 310693
• Author(s): John J. Schultz
• Date Published: March 2012
• Grant Number(s): 2008-DN-BX-K132
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
• Corporate Author: University of Central Florida at Daytona Beach
• Publication Format: Book Chapter
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Published in A Companion to Forensic Anthropology

Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled:

• Introduction
• Controlled Research
• Planning the Search
• Incorporating GPR into the Search Protocol
• GPR Equipment
• The GPR Process and Resulting Imagery
• Advantages and Limitations of Using GPR for Forensic Contexts
• Hiring a Geophysical Consultant
• Performing the Search
• Future Considerations
• Acknowledgments
• References