SOIL & WASTE CHARACTERISATION

ABOUT SOIL & WASTE CHARACTERISATION

Some of the soil, subsurface materials exposed by industry have undesirable chemical and physical properties. Geochemical and physical characterisation of subsurface materials aims to identify high-risk materials that have significant risk of acid mine drainage, radioactivity, asbestiform fibres, high salinity and movement of salts and/or specific elements in drainage and runoff, and high rates of erosion (such as tunnel erosion).

*Materials refers to soils and subsurface materials that has been disturbed or extracted during construction or mining, and includes material that has been physically or chemically processed on site.

Soil surveys are typically used to:

  • Provide information on the available soil resources
  • Provide information on likely soil resources that could be harvested for rehabilitation works
  • Characteristics of the soil profile determine appropriate methods for soil stripping
  • Characteristics of the soil profile determine handling and storage of topsoil and subsoil components
  • Determine soil profile reinstatement within post disturbance rehabilitation programs

Early baseline characterisation of materials is important to ensure that the right steps are taken during construction and operations to optimise the success of future rehabilitation. In particular, effective baseline characterisation can save on double handling and expensive remediation in later stages of the project.

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Landloch’s experienced and accredited team of soil and environmental scientists assist clients with material characterisation by providing:

Sampling strategies

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Analytical programs & guidance on analytical techniques

This includes:
Soil surveys // Assessment of plant growth potential // Assessment of short-term & long-term acid generation potential, metalliferous drainage potential and/or saline drainage potential // Assessment of radioactive material and fibrous minerals // Assessment of sodic and/or dispersive material

Interpretation of analytical data

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Provision of management strategies

For materials that have the potential to have an adverse impact on the surrounding environment and advice on how the qualities of soils and subsurface materials may be best exploited to achieve optimal rehabilitation outcomes

OUR SOLUTIONS

Landloch is actively involved in the advance of best practice in material characterisation:

  • We have completed industry-funded research into the identification and management of materials that are prone to tunnel erosion
  • We have considerable experience in linking material characteristics with their impact on land rehabilitation outcomes
  • We utilise both our in-house laboratories and accredited external laboratories to ensure clients good quality, cost effective characterisation data..
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OUR SPECIALIST SERVICES

Choose to invest in professional erosion and sediment control planning. Our team at Landloch will provide effective, practical, site specific solutions. Our industry recognised soil and waste characterisation specialists have a history of working with clients to implement best practice through all phases of project delivery and across an extensive range of industries.

Our team are CPESC qualified and can provide you with the full range of erosion control, sediment control and revegetation services from the concept phase to on-ground implementation and training.

Erosion & Sediment Control Plans

CPESC Qualified Team

Erosion & Sediment Control Design

Site Inspection & Audits

Identification, Treatment & Management of Dispersive Soils

Training

Flocculation

Expert Witness Services