Scientists at LGL have expertise working with:

• Landscape architects and civil engineers (click here for information on the 407 Transitway Project)
• Environmental assessments by way of regional, provincial/state, and federal regulations
• Best Management Practices
• Human and wildlife conflict and safety matters

Objectives of projects can include:

• Predicting and monitoring impacts of urban development on fish and wildlife
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Public consultations
• Permit acquisition
• Prescribing measures to conserve rare plants, fish, and wildlife
• Special considerations for endangered species
• Avoiding problem-wildlife situations
• Habitat enhancement and restoration
• Acquiring and managing habitat for compensation purposes

Specialized methodology

• Integrating geo-spatial data using state-of-the art GIS solutions
• Superimposing development designs, fish & wildlife habitat values, and other spatial data on orthorectified base imagery
• Full-colour, large-sized map plotting capability
• Compatibility with CAD (computer assisted design)
• Habitat suitability analysis
• Habitat fragmentation analysis
• Habitat balance calculations
• Habitat management prescriptions
• Formulation of Best Management Practices
• Human-wildlife conflict avoidance
• Raptor nest relocation