A database management for developing an environmental management system for a mining project. (Previously; Environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance data management for a mining project)

The economic benefits of a mining project can be offset by potential damages of environmental degradation and contamination if suitable mitigation measures are not implemented. To estimate the possible adverse impacts of mining, extensive monitoring of environmental indicators is required over many years to establish baseline data. These data are generally very diverse that may include: ambient water quality, sediment and soil quality, vegetation, aquatic life etc. Management of this data and its interpretation is extremely important to determine the potential environmental impacts and suggest strategies for protecting the environment without compromising socio-economic development. This research will mainly focus on designing, creating and implementing a suitable database for historical and future environmental data for sensitive sites around a mining project. Results of this research will help mining companies and environmental agencies to interpret the data and quantify environmental impacts more realistically.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rehan Sadiq

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate