Environmental geophysics focuses on subsurface investigations to identify contamination, monitor environmental hazards, and support regulatory compliance.
GGC provides full range of environmental studies and site assessments services introducing innovative solutions for wide range of public and private sectors encompass variant objectives.
Key Applications
A. Contamination Detection & Delineation
- Leachate plumes
- Hydrocarbon spills (LNAPL/DNAPL)
- Industrial waste migration
- Landfill boundary mapping
B. Waste Management & Landfill Studies
- Mapping landfill extent & depth
- Detecting buried drums and metallic waste
- Monitoring leachate pathways
- Assessing cap integrity
C. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Baseline geological and hydrogeological studies
- Risk mapping for sensitive environments
- Monitoring groundwater-surface water interactions
D. Hazard Monitoring
- Fault mapping near critical facilities
- Sinkhole development monitoring
- Assessment of geohazards around industrial zones
Geophysical Methods Commonly Used
- ERT & Induced Polarization (IP) — Contaminant plumes, salinity, waste zones
- GPR — Buried objects, landfill layers, leaks in tanks
- EM Conductivity (EM31/EM34) — Soil conductivity changes, contamination spread
- Magnetic Surveys — UXO, buried drums, pipelines
- Seismic Methods — Geohazard assessment & subsurface stability
Deliverables
- Pollution maps
- Waste boundary delineation
- Environmental risk assessment
- Remediation planning support