Danger tree assessments: The identification of danger trees and prescription development to minimize risk and liability.
Tree health assessments: The development of stand and tree tending prescriptions based on the analysis of stand structure and density, tree physiology and biology, site quality and the presence of damage by insects, diseases, wildlife and abiotic factors.
Riparian zone assessments: The classification and assessment of streams and their riparian zones in both urban and natural settings. Management strategy development including rehabilitation of urban streams.
Ecosystem classification: Classification of ecosystems based on the Biogeoclimatic Classification System of British Columbia. The scope of classification ranges from the landscape level to detailed plot assessments.
Urban wildfire management: The development of GIS wildfire hazard models and management strategies which address interface areas between urban and forest settings.
Park management plans: The development of park management strategies based on the concerns of public, industry and government agencies, recreation objectives, forest health, ecosystem integrity and future developments.
Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping of the Resort Municipality of Whistler for biodiversity and development planning.
Danger tree assessments and prescription development for the City of Surrey. This has included 2000 man hours of danger tree assessment, prescriptions development and public consultation in areas adjacent to commercial and residential areas.
Danger tree assessments and prescription development for all trees adjacent to 2 kilometres of trail in Barnet Park for the Municipality of Burnaby.
Capital Regional District, Sooke Reservoir Expansion Project. Assessment of forest health, soil disturbance, windthrow hazard and danger trees adjacent to the reservoir.
Preparation of Silviculture and Stand Management Prescription's including regeneration strategies, stand tending, windthrow hazard, forest health, fertilization response and riparian zone management throughout the Vancouver Forest Region (1995-Present).
Development of pruning and spacing strategies. Factors considered for stand selection include stand structure and density, tree physiology and biology, site quality and the presence of damage by insects, diseases, wildlife and abiotic factors.
Terrestrial ecosystem mapping of more than 580,000 ha of coastal forests for several industry and government clients. This included comprehensive ecosystem sampling and description, classification at all integration levels, processing and analysis of vegetation and environmental data.
In conjunction with Cascade Environmental Resource Group, conducted an independent review of the Standard Scope of Work for Environmental Review of Tree Removal Projects in the CRA of Cypress Provincial Park for the District of West Vancouver.
In conjunction with KPMG, conducted an independent audit of riparian classification and management strategies for the Forest Practices Board.
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Our strength is the application of this knowledge to forest management.
