Expertise in Biophysical Surveys & Regulatory Approvals
Discover our comprehensive environmental consulting services designed to meet the unique needs of our clients with integrity and precision.
Wildlife Impact Assessments, Surveys, Species at Risk, and Monitoring
Soil Surveys & Assessments
Environmental Reporting
Aquatic Ecosystem Studies, Fish & Fish Habitat, and Water Quality Sampling & Analysis
GIS, Geomatics, and Habitat Mapping
Indigenous & Public Consultation, Planning, Engineering
Vegetation, Rare Plant, & Weed Assessments & Mapping and Habitat Restoration Planning
Environmental Monitoring (All Aspects)
Research, Statistics, & Specialty Services
Wetland Identification, Delineation, Assessments, Surveys, and Reporting & Compliance
Historical Resources & Archaeology
Regulatory Navigation and Environmental Compliance Support
The Bird Environmental Consulting Approach
Discover our thorough methodology designed to guide you seamlessly through environmental consulting, ensuring clarity and confidence at every stage.
Initial Consultation
We begin by understanding your unique environmental concerns and project goals, laying a solid foundation for tailored environmental solutions.
Fieldwork & Analysis
Our experts conduct detailed field assessments and data analysis to provide accurate environmental insights and recommendations.
Reporting & Support
We deliver comprehensive reports and ongoing support to ensure your project meets regulatory standards and community expectations.
Custom Environmental Solutions With An Indigenous Perspective
Our List of Services are Below:
WILDLIFE & SPECIES AT RISK
Wildlife & Species at Risk
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. specialize in wildlife and species at risk assessments and surveys. Dr. Bird has been involved with a wide variety of projects throughout Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, and the western US for oil & gas, mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, transportation, land development, wastewater treatment, all levels of government, and first nation communities. The following are services that we can provide:
- All Wildlife Surveys (Birds, Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles)
- Pre-construction/Baseline Surveys
- Before-After-Control-Impact (BACI) Programs
- Construction Monitoring
- Post-construction Monitoring
- Biophysical Impact Assessments/Environmental Impact Assessments
- Mitigation Plans
- Monitoring Plans
- Management Plans
- Protection Plans
- Specialty Plans to Meet Your Requirements
- Research Programs
- Wildlife Training for Indigenous Communities
Wildlife Surveys
- All Species at Risk Surveys
- Bird Surveys – Breeding Bird, Nest Sweeps, Nest Monitoring, Grouse Lek Searches, Surveys, & Behavioural Studies, Sora/Rail, Migratory Raptor and Waterbirds, Raptor Nest, Nocturnal and Diurnal Owl, Waterfowl, Waterbirds, Call Playback, Species-specific Surveys
- Mammal Surveys – Bat – Acoustic and Thermal, Tracking and Sign Detection, Small Mammal, Carnivore, Ungulate, Den Searches and Sweeps, Species-specific Surveys
- Amphibian/Reptile – Acoustic, Non-Acoustic (Tadpole and Adult Surveys), Translocation and Salvage, Hibernacula Searches and Surveys, Species-specific Surveys
- Multi-Species – Acoustic Detection, Wildlife Camera, Wildlife Tracking & Sign
- Other Surveys – Non-invasive Genetic Sampling, Standard Genetic Sampling, Live Trapping and Capture, Banding/Tagging/Collaring, Telemetry (Radio and Satellite), Behavioural Studies, Physiology Studies
- Analyses- Genetic – Habitat Corridor Mapping, Habitat Suitability Use and Mapping, Statistical Analyses, Fatality Estimation, Searcher Efficiency Trials, Scavenger Trials
- Other Wildlife Items – Wildlife Deterrents, Bat Houses
VEGETATION, RARE PLANTS, WETLANDS, & SOILS
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. offers a variety of vegetation, rare plants, wetland, and soil surveys and services. The following are services that we can provide:
- Pre-construction/Baseline Surveys
- Pre-construction/Baseline Surveys/Pre-disturbance Assessments (PDAs)
- Before-After-Control-Impact (BACI) Programs
- Construction Monitoring
- Post-construction Monitoring and Compliance
- Biophysical Impact Assessments/Environmental Impact Assessments
- Plant Salvage, Seed Collection
- Mitigation Plans
- Monitoring Plans
- Management Plans
- Protection Plans
- Restoration and Reclamation Plans
- Specialty Plans to Meet Your Requirements
- Research
- Ecological Land Classification (ELC) and Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM)
- Bioengineering
- Detailed Vegetation Inventories
- Rare Plant Assessments
- Weed Surveys
- Revegetation
- Vegetation Health Assessments
- Timber Volume/Productivity Assessments
- Wetland Delineation
- Wetland Permanency Assessments
- Wetland Classification and ABWRET-A Assessments
- Wetland Assessment and Impact Reports (WAIRs)
- Wetland Assessment and Impact Forms (WAIFs)
- Wetland Reclamation
- Wetland Compliance
- Wetland Design & Creation
- Soil Classification Surveys
- Conservation and Reclamation Plans
- Soil Salvage Monitoring
- Air Photo Interpretation
- GIS/Mapping
- Research
- Training for Indigenous Communities
FISH & FISH HABITAT, AQUATICS, SPECIES AT RISK
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. offers a variety of fish and fish habitat, aquatics, and species at risk surveys and services. The following are services that we can provide:
- Pre-construction/Baseline Surveys
- Pre-construction/Baseline Surveys/Pre-disturbance Assessments (PDAs)
- Before-After-Control-Impact (BACI) Programs
- Construction Monitoring
- Post-construction Monitoring and Compliance
- Biophysical Impact Assessments/Environmental Impact Assessments
- Mitigation Plans
- Monitoring Plans
- Management Plans
- Protection Plans
- Restoration and Reclamation Plans
- Specialty Plans to Meet Your Requirements
- Research
- Aquatic Environmental Impact Assessment
- EEM, AEMP, and Spill Impact Monitoring Studies
- Aquatic Habitat Assessment and Mapping
- Aquatic Resources Use and Inventory
- Fish Habitat Offsetting Plans and DFO Negotiations
- Habitat and Restoration and Rehabilitation
- Fish Salvage/Rescue
- Water Quality Assessment
- Fish Habitat and Habitat Use Studies
- Fish Movement Studies
- Benthic Invertebrate Sampling
- Zooplankton/Phytoplankton Sampling
- Water Discharge Sampling
- Training for Indigenous Communities
GIS, GEOMATICS, & REGULATORY
GIS/Geomatics
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. offers a variety of GIS and Geomatics services:
• Mapping that meets all regulatory and reporting requirements:
- Federal regulatory requirements (DFO, Indigenous Services Canada, Parks Canada Agency, etc.)
- Provincial regulatory requirements (Water Act, Public Lands Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), Historical Resources Act, Wetland Assessment and Impact Reports (WAIRs), Wetland Assessment and Impact Forms (WAIFs), Wetland Permanency Assessments, Species at Risk Mapping, etc.)
- Municipal regulatory requirements (Biophysical Impact Assessments (BIA), Biophysical Assessments (BA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Screenings (ES), Area Structure Plans, Specialty Plans, etc.)
• We also offer specialty GIS/Geomatics services:
- Wildlife habitat mapping and modelling
- Wildlife corridor analysis
- Nest and wildlife sweep mapping
- Wildlife and species at risk mapping
- Vegetation community, rare plant, and weed mapping
- Wetland mapping
- Hydrological modelling of surface water flow
- Soil mapping
- Land use mapping
- Topography and geological landform mapping
- Georeferencing air photos
- Aerial Photography and LiDAR Planning & Management
- Surveying
- Aerial Triangulation
- Photogrammetry
- Photo Interpretation & Classification
- Contour generation
- Orthophotography
- Thematic Mapping
Regulatory
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. specializes in difficult regulatory projects. We can complete the following:
• Federal
- Impact Assessment Act
- Fisheries Act
- Migratory Birds Convention Act
- Species at Risk Act
- Canadian Navigable Waters Act
- Parks Canada Agency Impact Assessments
- Indigenous Services Canada Environmental Requirements
• Provincial
- Water Act (Including Wetlands and Watercourse Crossings)
- Public Lands Act
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA)
- Wildlife Act
- Weed Act
- Historical Resources Act
- Alberta Utility Commission
• Municipal Approvals
- Biophysical Impact Assessments (BIA)
- Biophysical Assessments (BA)
- Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
- Environmental Assessments (EA)
- Environmental Screenings (ES)
- Environmental Segments to Area Structure Plans (ASPs)
- Wildlife Corridor Analysis Reports
- Habitat Protection Analysis and Recommendations Reports
- Specialty Reports
RESEARCH/STATISTICS
Research
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. and our partner companies have extensive experience designing, implementing, and analyzing complex research programs. Our team has multiple individuals with graduate degrees, including our founder Dr. Krista (Krissy Bird). Our team has experience with the following:
- Population genetics and genetic assessments
- Non-invasive DNA sampling programs
- Telemetry (conventional and satellite) and habitat use studies
- Wildlife habitat modelling
- Behavioural ecology
- Wildlife physiology
- Species at Risk
- Captive Breeding
- Ecosystem health
- Biodiversity
- Population estimates
- Toxicology (aquatic and terrestrial)
- Biodiversity assessments
- Environmental stressors
- Wetland restoration & creation
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Statistics
Bird Environmental Consulting Ltd. have the ability to complete the full range of statistical analyses that are required for everything from biophysical projects to large and complicated research programs. We utilize various statistical packages, including R, and other specialized programs designed for specific analyses. Our team offers:
• Maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian inference analyses
• Univariate analyses (simple statistics – e.g. ANOVA, AMOVA, regression (linear, non-linear, and multiple regression), T-tests, nested plot designs, repeated measures, etc.)
• Multivariate analyses (more complicated statistics with multiple variables)
• Specialty Statistics
- Wind Farm Analyses – Post construction Mortality monitoring statistics for birds and bats that meet the current guidelines in Alberta, as well as AUC and AEPA requirements
- Full suite of standard genetic statistical analyses required for projects utilizing non-invasive or invasive genetic sampling
- Population estimates (mark – recapture)
- Ecosystem health metrics (diversity, richness, etc.)
- Resource selection functions
- Maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian inference analyses
- Specialty analyses target to meet your needs
OTHER SERVICES
Historical Resources & Archaeology
Through our partner companies, we can provide the following historical resources & archaeology related services:
- Archaeological Overview Assessment (AOA)
- Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA)
- Historic Resource Application
- Statement of Justification (SOJ)
- Historic Resources Impact Assessment (HRIA)
- Historic Resources Impact Mitigation (HRIM)
- Construction Monitoring and Post-Impact Assessments
Engineering, Planning, Public Consultation, & Indigenous Consultation
Through our partner companies, we can provide the following services:
- Engineering (Alberta)
- Residential, Commercial, & Industrial Land Development
- Planning – Land/Policy Analysis, Regional Planning, Growth Studies, Land Use Bylaws, Outline/Concept Plans, Master Site Development Plans, Development Permits, etc.
- Engagement – Stakeholder Identification, Conflict Resolution, Media Relations, Facilitation, Online Engagement, Public Relations, etc.
- Indigenous Consultation