Webinar – Managing contaminated sites: preparing for the unexpected by improving understanding of uncertainty
Characterizing sites contaminated by chemical or radioactive substances involves uncertainties at every stage, including sampling, analysis, interpretation, mapping, and communication. These uncertainties can significantly impact site management. How can we effectively manage them? Join our webinar to explore innovative tools and methods for addressing these uncertainties and optimizing your decision-making process.
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Thursday, January 23, 2025, 11:00 am (Paris CET)
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When mapping and quantifying the volumes of contaminated soil to be treated on a site, it is crucial to consider the reliability of maps and estimates. How often have you encountered unexpected levels or areas of contamination during a remediation or clean-up operation?
Several sources of uncertainty can affect the quality of information and lead to discrepancies between predictions and actual conditions, including:
– The quality of historical studies,
– The heterogeneity of the environment,
– The representativeness of samples, including their location and the methods used for sampling or analysis,
– Maps based on this data, which may be incomplete, insufficient, or redundant due to site accessibility,
– The representation and interpretation methods, which involve calculation assumptions and parameter choices.
Understanding and managing uncertainty play a crucial role in risk assessment and the planning of site rehabilitation or remediation. Through practical examples, this webinar explores innovative approaches based on geostatistics to anticipate, quantify, and reduce these uncertainties, ultimately optimizing the management of contaminated sites.