Evaluate the expected maximum surface disturbance area of operations relative to environmental thresholds.
Environmental applications can set a limit on the maximum amount of surface area disturbance at any point in time. Estimating this requires an understanding of all active construction, including timing, variances in disturbance by facility, rehabilitation, and an appreciation that construction very rarely goes to plan.
Based on our previous experience with Resource clients, the PCG Solutions team has developed a solution which comprehensively evaluates the construction schedule (expected start and finish dates of construction and rehabilitation), as well as the expected disturbance area during construction and post-rehabilitation. To support the rollout of our Surface Area Disturbance Estimator, we work collaboratively with our clients’ Operations teams to validate variables, assess the probability of changes, and conduct a Monte Carlo analysis to determine the probability of a breach in surface area disturbance thresholds.
Key features
- Generate deterministic and probabilistic outputs
- Clearly communicate key variables and associated probabilities
- Use a simple interface to change construction schedule or other variables
- Run an optimised Monte Carlo simulation model to test many thousands of iterations in a short time frame
Benefits
- Generate detailed calculations to rigorously assess surface area disturbance scenarios and manage construction to ensure compliance with environmental thresholds
- Access clear reporting for inclusion in Environmental Applications