Shaping the future of GPR soils research

Workshops were held at the GPR08 and IWAGPR09 conferences with the intention of developing closer links between GPR users and soil spectroscopy researchers, including developing an improved understanding of the associated research needs. Both workshops were well attended and provided a useful forum that identified elements central to greater interchange of information between the two disciplines. This paper will detail the outcomes of the IWAGPR09 workshop (the GPR08 workshop having been reported on there), providing full information on the perspectives of relevant stakeholders. Included will be details of invited presentation, panel discussion and general discussion sessions. Also, full details of the outcomes of the associated questionnaire, which sought to prioritise the main concerns of stakeholders identified at the GPR08 workshop, will be provided. In conclusion, this paper will consider ways in which those concerns can be addressed, including in terms of standardisation, delivery of research needs, and data sharing. In so doing, the paper is intended to provide GPR and soil spectroscopy stakeholders with an ongoing record of their workshops in order to facilitate debate, discussion and future action.