Digisoil: WorkPackages Description

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WP1: Development of new sensing technologies

Objectives

To develop new sensing technologies for non-invasive characterization of the soil geophysical properties with a high spatial resolution.
To identify and improve geophysical sensors as proposed in the Digisoil’s strategy. To specify their technical characteristics and optimal settings, considering theoretical aspects and practical constraints (e.g., mobility).
To develop and optimize signal processing algorithms for the different sensors in order to maximize soil information retrieval capabilities in terms of quantity and quality.

Reference documents - Deliverables

Revised D1.1: Technical specifications of the system of geophysical sensors (S.Lambot, G.Grandjean, K.Samyn, I.Cousin, J.Thiesson, A.Stevens, L.Chiarantini)- - March 2009
D1.2: Description of processing protocols for each sensor (G.Grandjean) - May 2009
D1.3: Measuring and processing protocols description (G.Grandjean) - September 2009

WP2: Geophysical data integration and soil properties collection

Objectives
This workpackage aims at using calibrate geophysical tools to derive soil properties. The specific objectives are :

to interpret the geophysical signals of geophysical tools (e.g. GPR) in terms of physical parameters (e.g. dielectric permittivity);
to derive soil properties from the physical parameters and discuss the validity of this interpretation.

Reference documents - Deliverables

D2.1: From geophysical parameters to soil characteristics (G.Grandjean) - March 2009
D2.2: Inferences of soil characteristics by the Pedo-Transfert Functions approach (A. Besson) - March 2010
D2.3: Report of calibration of the tested technologies integrated in the DIGISOIL mapping tool (M. Seger) - March 2010

WP3: Implementation, field testing and validation on selected test sites

Objectives
This work package aims to :

map dynamic soil properties identified as common criteria for delineating the risk of soil threats (SOC decline, compaction, erosion and shallow land slides),
map the state of soil degradation,
calibrate and validate the geo-physical techniques against traditional soil analysis and
evaluation of the performance of the techniques.

Reference documents - Deliverables

D3.1: Program and logistic associated to field testing (T. Hermann ) - December 2009
Revised D3.2: Field measurements realized on selected test sites [G.Grandjean With the collaboration of R. Maftei (GIR), M. Séger (INRA), I. Cousin (INRA), G. Giot (INRA), G.Coulouma (INRA), A. Besson (INRA), F. André (FZJ), S. Lambot (FZJ), J. Thiesson (INRA), F. Garfagnoli (UNIFI), S. Moretti (UNIFI), A. Steevens (UCL), B van Wesemael (UCL), M Nocita (UCL), K. Samyn (BRGM)] - December 2010, Revised version available March 2011
D3.3: Validation and performances report [G.Grandjean with the collaboration of K.Samyn (BRGM), I.Cousin, M.Seger A.Besson, (INRA) S.Lambot, B.V. Wasemael (UCL), F.Galfagnoli (UNIFI), L.Chiarantini, (Selex Galileo)] - March 2011

WP4: Evaluation of developed technologies and impact for the society

Objectives

This workpackage aims to test the operational ability of the DIGISOIL outputs in terms of end-users needs, economic and technical feasibility. This workpackage is presented as a premise of a Market Study
The main objectives of this task are to identify potential end-users, determine the main areas that the end-users are interested in applying the mapping tool and, most importantly estimate the willingness to pay for the various features of the tool

Reference documents - Deliverables

D4.1: Evaluation of the DIGISOIL mapping tool according to end users’ needs [I. Diafas (JRC), P. Panagos (JRC)] - April 2011
D4.2: Technical maturity of the DIGISOIL output relatively to user needs [M. Thörnelöf (ABEM), M.Fontaine (BRGM)] - May 2011
D4.3: Evaluation of the DIGISOIL mapping tool compared to the cost effectiveness [L. Chiarantini (GAV), I.Diafas (JRC)] - August 2011

WP5 : Synthesis of the results and exploitation for technological valorisation

Objectives

The objective of the WP5 is to summarize the scientific results of the project and reformulate them in term of operational exploitation. This work will consist in describing the DIGISOIL mapping tool technically validated, in writing a user guide and all information necessary to promote exploitation for future services.
One of the objectives in this WP is the definition of technical specifications of the geophysical system, already set up in previous tasks.

Reference documents - Deliverables

D5.1: Scientific synthesis of the DIGISOIL project [G.Grandjean (BRGM) With the collaboration of DIGISOIL Team] - September 2011
D5.2: Technological specifications of the DIGISOIL mapping tool [R. Cochery (BRGM), M.Thörnelöf (ABEM)] - May 2011
D5.3: Synthesis of results, standardization and exploitation [L.Chiarantini (GAV)] - September 2011

WP6 : Dissemination of results

Objectives
Work package 6 deals with communications and dissemination activities of the project and will act as an information exchange platform between beneficiaries, EC representatives, stakeholders and future users of the DIGISOIL technology. The objectives of this WP are to:

construct a well-documented web site;
promote communication between project beneficiaries, EU officers and the project stakeholders and tool users;
develop resources presenting the scientific outputs of the DIGISOIL project.

Deliverables - Reference documents

D6.1 - 6.3: Scientific publications in European and international conferences – Contribution to the handbook with iSoil consortium September 2011 [A.Vagner (BRGM) With the collaboration of M.Thornelöf (ABEM)]
Scientific publications in European and international conferences –Contribution to the handbook with iSoil consortium January 2010
DIGISOIL website January 2010

An integrated system of data collection technologies for mapping soil properties (Digisoil in CONSOIL 2010)
An integrated system of data collection technologies for mapping soil properties (Digisoil in EGU2008)
An integrated system of data collection technologies for mapping soil properties (NovCare 2009)
Soil thickness mapping using seismic surface waves for the assessment of soil vulnerability to erosion(Poster GEOFCAN 2009)

WP7 : Consortium management

Objectives

The objective of this work package is the effective management of the project at the level of consortium, the communication with the commission and the animation of the Steering Committee.

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