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Environmental Planning
Urban forest planning
ecosystem planning
Approach
The integration of nature into our urban areas increases livability and improves community health. Consideration of natural features and functions provides opportunities to benefit from the ‘free’ ecosystem services they provide. Our multidisciplinary team offers progressive expertise in urban environmental planning. We have developed urban forest strategies, biodiversity & environmental strategies, and policy reviews & updates for numerous municipalities in BC and beyond. We constantly evolve and innovate our approach to meet the unique needs of each community using the latest science and best management practices
Key Services
Urban Forest Planning
Biodiversity Planning
Environmental Policy
Parks, Trails and Recreation
Public Consultation
Environmentally Sensitive Area Strategies
Climate Change Planning
Green Infrastructure/Connectivity Planning
Invasive Species Planning
GIS and Remote Sensing
Arboriculture
recent projects
Approach
The urban environment poses unique challenges for tree health and longevity. Arboriculture helps to minimize impacts of intensive land use and development on trees and forest ecosystems. Risk (e.g. tree failure, disease, wildfire, climate change) must also be managed to ensure public safety and long-term viability of the urban forest. Our expertise in arboriculture is built upon the collective experience of the Diamond Head team, made up of ISA certified arborists, professional foresters, planners, biologists, danger/wildlife tree assessors and GIS specialists. Our broad experience allows us to develop innovative and effective recommendations within clearly communicated management reports and plans.
Key Services
Tree Surveys
Arboriculture Reports
Tree Protection Plans
Tree Risk Assessment
Windfirm Boundary Assessments
Tree Replacement Plans
wildfire management
recent projects
Approach
Diamond Head offers a complete scope of wildfire management and emergency response planning. We have collectively been involved in fire management planning from the municipal level to urban interface strategies and stand-level fuel treatment prescriptions. We believe that risk management decisions must balance the safety of human life and infrastructure with ecological integrity of natural areas. We pursue innovation in fire behavior analysis and incorporate new technologies and research that become available.
Key services
Community Wildfire Prevention Plans
Firesmart Development
Wildfire Behavior and Risk Analyses
Fuels Management Prescriptions
Emergency Preparedness
Public Education Programs
biological assessment
recent projects
Approach
DHC specializes in environmental assessments for projects affecting natural areas in urban areas. This includes project ranging from residential and commercial development to civil works, parks and recreation. We inventory and assess the integrity of natural features and functions and identify opportunities for protection and enhancement. We liaise with appropriate regulatory authorities at all levels of government to ensure all projects are compliant.
Key Services
Environmental Impact Assessment
Streams and Riparian Setbacks
Regulatory Permitting and Approvals
Restoration and Compensation Plans
Fish and Wildlife Assessments
Bird Nest Surveys
Environmental Construction Plans and Monitoring
Invasive Plant Inventory
ecological restoration
Biodiversity Enhancement & Restoration
Noxious Weed Control
Approach
Diamond Head specializes in restoration of degraded natural areas, including the restoration of marine and freshwater habitat (e.g. wetlands, streams, intertidal areas), forested natural areas and grasslands. Our team provides services for all phases of ecological restoration from initial site assessments and development of restoration prescriptions to implementation and post-installation monitoring. Our collective experience and in-depth understanding of the complex functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems gives our team the ability to develop effective restoration prescriptions. We understand growing conditions and plant requirements. Our expertise includes everything from invasive species removal and re-vegetation (establishing and monitoring native plants) to rehabilitation of disturbed sites requiring erosion control, slope stabilization, stream rehabilitation, wetland restoration, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement.
Key services
Invasive Plant Species Control
Restoration Planting
Stream and Wetland Rehabilitation
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Sediment and Erosion Control
Trail Construction
geospatial Services
recent projects
Approach
Advanced spatial data is the foundation of effective environmental management. Our geospatial team transforms complex spatial datasets into accessible, decision-ready tools for staff, decision-makers, and the public. We integrate high-resolution remote sensing—including LiDAR, multispectral imagery, and drone surveys—with on-the-ground environmental expertise. From modelling city-wide tree canopy now and into the future, simulating wildfire behaviour, delineating sensitive watercourses, to creating digital twins from drone surveys, we deliver defensible, science-based spatial intelligence. We continuously innovate our analytical workflows to support climate adaptation, equitable urban planning, and proactive green infrastructure management.
Key Services
Tree Canopy & Landcover Mapping
Continuous Canopy Monitoring
Urban Canopy Forecasting (City-Wide and Development Site)
Tree Planting Opportunities
Urban Heat Mapping & Tree Equity
Wildfire Risk Mapping
Watercourse & Wetland Delineation
Ecosystem Mapping and Connectivity
Forest Structure and Health Analysis
Drone 3D Surveying
Mobile Field Data Collection (Trees & Invasives)
Interactive Web Dashboards, Experiences & StoryMaps
Tailored Satellite Imagery Collection
Tailored LiDAR Data Collection
Minimize impacts of intensive land use and development on trees and forest ecosystems