Site Characterisation & Risk Assessment

Use of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for various aerial applications continues to increase, as does the number of UAS operators/ organisations conducting these. Associated airframes can range from the sub 2kg (excluded category) to those above 150kg, bringing with them different and various levels...

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have been widely used in numerous applications since the 1950s, including aqueous film forming foams (AFFFs) used for fire suppression at airports, firefighting training facilities, and other industrial locations.  Many sites host ecological...

This session is a case study in what can go wrong even when all the boxes appear to have been “ticked” in your desk study information checklist.  We will go through the desk study information which proves that hindsight is 20/20 and then also summarise the site works and remediation undertaken...

“Poorly planned and executed site characterisation is likely to result in additional expense, both during the investigation and subsequent remediation, and inadequate or misleading data may also result in an increased risk to human health and the environment.” (CRC CARE Technical Report 11). In...

This ALGA webinar will introduce Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) as a tool for improved site characterisation, focusing on the practical application of Pierre Gy’s “Theory of Sampling” and his use of “Decision Units” to drive more effective and efficacious approaches to sampling. The US...

Drones, satellites, and the data they collect are becoming a prevalent part of environmental monitoring and characterization. Recent developments in computer vision and artificial intelligence, combined with Ramboll’s extensive domain knowledge in site characterization, allow us to identify those...

The HSLs and the NEPM have been out for over 5 years. The HSLs at the time were considered ground-breaking as it was the first set of semi-site-specific screening criteria published in Australia. The application of the HSLs were noted to be more complex than previous screen criteria used. A series...

Two Part Webinar: only part two available. The use of statistics in environmental investigations can be confusing and provide misleading outcomes, yet this is a critical aspect in the assessment of contaminated land and waste classification. This webinar is aimed at environmental practitioners and...

Environmental forensics is the application of a range of environmental techniques to solve an environmental 'crime' or contamination event. This talk will cover some key areas of environmental forensics, including how to structure an investigation, knowing what tools to use and how to piece it all...

This session will help you to make better decisions on where to allocate valuable resources during site investigation as well as increase your understanding of the link between site investigation and remediation performance.