BIOPHYSICAL SERVICES

WILDLIFE

Our team of Wildlife Biologists and Agrologists are ready to assist you with meeting the requirements under the Species at Risk Act, Fisheries Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act and Provincial Wildlife Acts. Our team is highly skilled in the identification of wildlife species all across Canada including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians and aquatic species. Our wildlife team members are Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialists (QAES) who can provide recommendations on Code of Practice crossings and culvert designs. The wildlife services provided by Aurora are listed below:

• Water Act : Wetland Assessment and Impact Form (WAIF) - AEP & AER

• Water Act: Wetland Assessment and Impact Report (WAIR) - AEP & AER

• Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool (ABWRET) Assessments

• Pre-Application Wildlife Sweep

• Pre-Construction Wildlife Sweep

• Desktop Wildlife Assessment

• Habitat Suitability Index Analysis

• Wildlife Sensitivity Range/Zone Analysis

• Wildlife Mitigation Recommendations

• Electrofishing and Fish Sampling

• Identify Restricted Activity Periods

• Restricted Activity Period Extenstion/Waiver Requests

• Culvert Design for Fish Passage

• Wildlife Surveys

  ·      Species at Risk Surveys

  ·        Amphibian Surveys

  ·        Hibernacula Surveys and Snake Monitoring

  ·        Avian Migration Surveys

  ·        Breeding Bird Surveys

  ·        Raptor Nest Surveys and Monitoring

  ·        Pre-Construction Nest Sweeps

  ·        Bat Roost Surveys

  ·        Mammal Den Surveys

  ·        Mammal Winter Tracking and Mineral Lick Surveys

  ·        Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat Protection Planning

Aurora provides a wide range of Biophysical Services to meet the environmental needs of projects in all sectors including Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Utilities, Sand & Gravel, Forestry, Solar, Wind, and Municipalities. Click on a Biophysical Service categories above to learn more about how Aurora can assist with your project.