Environmental Monitoring
There is an ever increasing push by Government to ensure that commitments made to minimise environmental impacts during the construction and operation of development projects are adequately satisfied. Verification of this is usually achieved via environmental monitoring.
In designing a suitable monitoring program, an understanding of the potential impacts in the context of the baseline environmental state, needs to be undertaken. Ideally this includes detailed information for key environmental parameters as well as a sound understanding of naturally occurring variations. Usually it is most beneficial to have obtained this information prior to the commencement of disturbance.
Statistically sound experimental designs are then required to ensure that the parameters in question are appropriately targeted and that a suitable temporal and spatial design is adopted. Astron’s use of professional practitioners also ensures that the integrity of data collection and subsequent statistical application is maintained.
Astron employs leaders in the field to design and undertake its environmental monitoring programs. Key areas of expertise include:
- Vegetation monitoring
- Land rehabilitation monitoring
- Fauna monitoring
- Ground and terrestrial surface water monitoring
- Marine water and sediment monitoring
- Air monitoring
- Soil monitoring
