FISH AND WILDLIFE

DIAMOND HEAD NEWSLETTER:

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• DIAMOND HEAD BROCHURE (2008)


• FOOTPRINTS NEWSLETTER (Spring - 2008)

J.BRETT ALLEN AND VANESSA SADLER ARE THE MOST RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE DIAMOND HEAD CONSULTING TEAM:

Brett has a diverse background in natural resource management, land use planning, environmental assessment and public consultation. During the past 15 years, he has worked in conjunction with industry, government and researchers on a variety of projects in British Columbia, Alberta and the Maritimes.

Vanessa has attained an array of experience working in the private industry and for various levels of government. Volunteering for local environmental groups has complemented her work history and she currently sits on the Parks and Natural Environment Advisory Committee for the District of North Vancouver.

FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Managing for fish and wildlife requires the identification and preservation of their critical habitat features. This is particularly important in urban environments where development has caused extensive habitat fragmentation. Our team understands the connectivity between healthy terrestrial and aquatic systems and the wildlife that rely on them.

WILDLIFE:

Assessing the health of wildlife populations ranges in scope from the analysis of habitat features to predicting species presence to detailed field investigation and/or trapping. Our team has completed numerous biodiversity and habitat ranking assessments that quantify critical wildlife habitat characteristics. Management of Species at Risk is becoming increasingly important in all sectors. We provide background reviews of existing documentation, determine what wildlife species may be present, and identify the critical habitat features that must be protected to manage for these species.

• Wildlife population assessments
• Small mammal/amphibian surveys
• Wildlife habitat analysis and mapping
• Species at risk inventories and management
• Fish and wildlife habitat management
• Small mammal/amphibian trapping and relocation

BIRDS:

Our coastal ecosystems support an impressive variety of both resident and migratory bird species. Managing for these species includes recognizing habitat requirements for their different life stages. Our company completes bird nesting surveys within the bird nesting window to ensure clients are in compliance with federal and provincial legislation that protects active nests. In addition, we conduct raptor nest surveys year round for those species protected under the Wildlife Act.

• Bird population surveys
• Raptor nest surveys
• Bird nesting surveys

FISH AND WATER:

The coast of BC supports a wide range of aquatic habitats including streams, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries and foreshore areas. Clean and functioning water systems and their associated riparian areas support some of BC's most diverse fish, wildlife and plant communities. Riparian areas support a diversity of tree and vegetation types that provide numerous habitat requirements for wildlife, including critical access to water sources. Protecting, maintaining, and restoring aquatic systems is essential to the maintenance of functioning and healthy ecosystems. Our team offers a complete range of services related to the preservation of aquatic systems including:

• Stream, lake and wetland classification
• Fish habitat assessments
• Riparian zone management
• Regulatory approvals and notifications (DFO, MOE)
• Riparian Areas Regulation assessments
• Wetland management
• BMPs and rehabilitation strategies

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