Environmental Instrumentation
Reliable environmental data for informed site decisions
Monitoring based on your sites risk profile
A successful monitoring program begins by establishing what needs to be measured, why the information is required and how the resulting data will support project decisions. Geotesta works with project teams to develop monitoring programs suited to the site’s environmental conditions and identified risks.
Depending on the project requirements, monitoring may involve manual instrument readings, automated sensor readings or a combination of both. Data collected over the specified monitoring period can then be analysed to identify significant changes, patterns or anomalies that may require further investigation.
Monitoring process
Design of monitoring program
Review the project requirements and identified risks to determine what should be monitored, and how the information will be used.
Selection of equipment
Selecting appropriate monitoring equipment depends on several factors, including the parameter being measured, site accessibility, the level of accuracy required and the expected duration of the monitoring program.
Installation of instrumentation
The equipment will be installed using methods suited to the site conditions and its intended monitoring application.
Manual monitoring
Where continuous automated collection is not necessary, Geotesta technicians can visit the site to collect manual readings as required.
Automated collection
Sensors and data loggers can automatically record readings over time, reducing the need for repeated site visits and providing more frequent data than would otherwise be available.
Review of collected data
Once collected, the data is reviewed to identify trends, changes and results that require additional investigation or reporting.
One team to deliver all your environmental monitoring needs
Frequently Asked Questions
The parameters to be measured will depend on the site conditions and identified project risks. After reviewing the program objectives and site conditions, Geotesta will confirm the required measurements and recommend suitable monitoring equipment.
Not always. Some projects may require periodic manual readings while other projects may benefit from continuous automated data collection. The required frequency of collected data will depend on the specified risk, current stage of the project and how it intends to use the information.
Length of monitoring depends on the specific requirements of the project, existing environmental conditions and purpose of the monitoring program. This can range from a defined construction phase or remediation process through to long term management of the site’s environmental condition.
Monitoring data can be transferred to cloud-based platforms for remote access, review and reporting where appropriate equipment and communication facilities are available.
Please provide the site location, identified environmental risks, available reports, monitoring objectives, required monitoring duration, site access conditions, and any project-specific reporting or alert requirements.