Overseas Training > 2011 > Angelica Mariko Naka Kishimoto
Angelica Mariko Naka Kishimoto
Acid Rock Drainage Mitigation
Environmental Infrastructure Engineering, Department of Technology and Ecology, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Place of stay: Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Japan, among others
Term: May, 2011 – December, 2011
Contamination by acid rock drainage (ARD)—which devastates rivers, streams, and aquatic life in many parts the world—is recognized as one of the most serious environmental problems faced by mining and specialized construction industries, especially in developing countries such in my own: Peru. As simpler, environmentally friendlier, and cheaper remediation technologies are needed for ARD mitigation, I decided to investigate measures to prevent this problem. One of the solutions that I am evaluating is the use of natural mineral barriers as part of waste rock containment systems.
In Japan, I've got many opportunities to study about this topic, such as during my internship at the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), where I conducted different experiments and studied real cases of ARD prevention systems. This experience, together with some technical visits to different tunnel construction sites, waste treatment plants, landfills, and others, allowed me to learn not only about ARD prevention systems, but also about new technologies for construction and mitigation of other geoenvironmental problems.
