Implantação do campo de testes da UFPA para medidas geofísicas

Abstract

We describe the results obtained during the implementation of the Federal University of Pará test site for geophysical measurements. The work was done in three stages. In the first stage, preliminary studies were accomplished to know the physical background of the area. In the second, artifacts were buried to simulate geophysical anomalies in the measurements. In the third one, new measures were performed to detect anomalies caused by the buried artifacts. Only a part of the artifacts that are scheduled for burial was buried in the site. The buried artifacts are metal pipes, metal drums, and plastic drums. The measures implemented in the first and third stages involved the methods of Electrical Resistivity, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electromagnetic and Magnetic. The measurements performed in the third stage showed the presence of artifacts in the actual position where they were buried, which turns the area suitable to serve as a training site for geophysical experimental practices.