Cardno specialises in the fields of environmental, water resources and municipal investigations, and estuarine, coastal and ocean studies, including oceanographic and estuarine data collection and analysis.

Our specialists have monitored current data for port authorities and other organisations throughout Australia for over 30 years using this data to improve port design and navigation performance and to aid infrastructure development such as the proposed PNG to Queensland natural gas pipeline.

Cardno is also a leading Australian consultant in the fields of water resource engineering, flood studies and water quality assessment.

In combination with Cardno's proven strengths in these areas, particularly in respect of urban development and infrastructure projects, the Cardno Group can now boast expertise and experience in the water resources sector that is second to none.

Key Capabilities

Coast Ocean Studies

3D hydrodynamic and water quality investigations
Tidal flushing analysis
Water quality studies
Beach nourishment and stability studies
Sediment transport investigations
Dredging and plume investigations
Wind/wave modelling and hindcasting
Wave and current climate studies
Port and marina layout hydraulic design
Breakwater analysis and hydraulic design
Cooling water studies

Data Collection and Analysis Services

Real time wave, current and wind systems with remote access and configuration capabilities
Extreme wave and wind studies
Design metocean conditions
Acoustic doppler current profiles services

Water Resources Engineering

Flood and floodplain management studies
Flood forecasting and damage estimation
Rainfall/runoff (flood estimation)
Dam break studies
Low-flow analysis, flow/duration analysis
GIS applications
Groundwater resource estimation

Key Projects

EPMI - South China Sea pipeline design criteria
Port Phillip Bay hydrodynamic modelling - CSIRO/Melbourne Water
Townsville Outer Harbour minerals berth
Jervis Bay Naval facilities - deployment, collection and analysis of Wave rider and current systems
Cockburn Sound shipping facilities
Wave and current data collection program, Yemen
Oil spill modelling and emergency response plans
Real-Time monitoring of ocean oil platforms - ESSO
Noosa Flood Study - Noosa Council
Straits of Johor - water quality modelling and analysis of waterways between Singapore and Malaysia

For more information contact Cardno.

Coastal, Ocean and Marine Project Highlights