A Desk Study is a review and examination of publically available information about a site including current and past site and surrounding area usage to assess potential sources of contamination. This involves obtaining information from a large variety of sources including the following;
Historical Maps
Local Authorities
Site Walkover by an Environmental Consultant.
Publically available environmental data;
Previous Reports;
Geological and Hydrogeological Maps;
Visit the Sevenoaks Environmental Consultancy Ltd website for more information on Desk Study Surveys