Introduction to the special issue on 'Advanced techniques, methods and applications for an integrated approach to the geophysical prospecting'.

This document is an introduction to a special issue of the journal Geophysical Prospecting on "Advanced techniques, methods, and applications for an integrated approach to geophysical prospecting." The issue focuses on the use of integrated approaches in geophysics, which involve the intelligent use of multiple techniques and the combination of their results. The special issue includes 14 papers that cover a range of techniques such as seismic, geoelectric, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and magneto-telluric, as well as various applications including mining, cultural heritage, and geological evaluations. The papers explore topics such as reservoir modeling, water reservoir mapping, machine learning algorithms, mine structure detection, and archaeological investigations. The document concludes with acknowledgments and a statement that the data are available upon request. [Extracted from the article]