Workshop „Opportunities and Challenges for the Classification & Reporting of Anthropogenic Resources”
Working Group 4The 1. workshop of the Working Group 4 on “classification of anthropogenic resources” will investigate whether and how existing classification systems for primary resources can be adapted to anthropogenic resources.
During the first part of the workshop an overview over existing resource classification systems and codes will be compiled, in order to identify shortcomings and challenges concerning the expansion to/integration of secondary resources. The evaluation of the CRIRSCO code family provides an introduction to the most commonly used reporting codes and standards for primary resource classification for minerals. The UNFC-2009 Framework illustrates on-going bridging activities between different reporting codes. UNFC (United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources) uses a three-dimensional system to classify projects based on criteria which are attributed along three axes: Economic and commercial viability, field project status and feasibility and geological knowledge.
The second part of the workshop will identify of the key criteria commonly used for the classification of primary resources, based on the requirements of government and industry. Geodata standards and models serves as a basis for the development of a common ontology for primary and anthropogenic resources, as well as practical aspects of resource data storage, information exchange and web service development.
The third part will focus on secondary resources, and will include an introduction to current waste codes as well as the conflicts of having both valuable and harmful substances in waste. In addition, material flow analysis and technological issues are important for assessing availability and recoverability of secondary mineral resources in general. Examples for recovery of resources from the anthroposphere give an insight into the key challenges.
All presentations serve as basis for discussions with the goal how we can develop a common understanding/nomenclature and methodology for mapping different anthropogenic resources.