Earth Systems - Environmental Research and Consulting

CONSULTING SERVICES

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Earth Systems recognises the importance of building multidisciplinary teams when tackling diverse and complex environmental assignments.

With more than twenty professional staff and associates, and strong relationships with other consulting and research groups, Earth Systems is well placed to bring together the necessary expertise.

We have the experience and interdisciplinary skills to manage these teams, ensuring the successful conduct and completion of the studies and tasks.

Key multi-disciplinary environmental services provided by Earth Systems include:
• Baseline environmental studies
• Prefeasibility and environmental scoping studies
• Assessment of environmental impact
• Environmental auditing of systems, procedures and site operations
• Environmental monitoring and reporting
• Advice on statutory environmental requirements
• Liaison with governmental and statutory organisations
• Community consultation and interaction programs

Assessing the environmental impact of mine tailings on the King River in Tasmania required building a multidisciplinary team with the necessary skills and expertise including geochemistry, hydrogeology, aqueous chemistry, fluvial geomorphology, geology and project management.

Recent projects completed by Earth Systems include:
• Project manager and key consultant in Project No. 5 Tailings Chemistry, where the impact of mine tailings from the Mount Lyell Copper Mine on the King River and Macquarie Harbour was characterised. This program was jointly funded by the Tasmanian Government and the Office of the Supervising Scientist.
• Detailed review of the Draft Impact Assessment Statement for the major zinc mining development, Century, in north-west Queensland.
• Development of a solid waste management strategy for the City of Zhongshan, Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China. The study included a review of present solid waste management practices, identification of any hazards or risks associated with these practices and the identification of cost-effective strategies for improving solid waste management within Zhongshan.
• Extensive review of legislation and practices affecting the environmental management of mineral exploration and mining development within a number of States in India.
• Archaeological investigation of options proposed for the Nilma interchange and two proposed roads near Warragul, Victoria for VicRoads.