WSP Ecology, Landscape, EIA, Planning and Permitting, and Social Acceptability SOQ

Ecology, Landscape, EIA, Planning and Permitting, and Social Acceptability | SOQ

Our major strength lies in combining our collective local and regional knowledge with the worldwide expertise of WSP

As an industry leader in ecological services, we devise strategies and implement programs that restore sensitive water, wetland, and upland environments. We take care to ensure that our solutions address water quality; wildlife; and vegetative communities and ultimately, promote healthy and sustainable ecosystems. WSP is uniquely qualified to advise clients on the subtle balances that ecosystems require for survival. We apply the disciplines of ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, biology, and sociolo gy to resolve complex environmental challenges. Our professional staff is relied upon by a diverse group of clients for ecological services support related to a host of projects from wetland delin eations, submerged aquatic vegetation monitor ing, and species surveys, to large-scale watershed restoration initiatives. Conducting studies of aquatic ecology is often the first step in evaluating what effect environ mental changes have had on either freshwater or marine aquatic resources.

Our marine and freshwater biologists, toxicolo gists, environmental engineers and other profes sionals offer full-service capabilities to public and private sector clients worldwide. Our extensive aquatic ecology capabilities include: Marine Surveys z Habitats ■ Intertidal phase 1 and 2 habitat surveys ■ Subtidal grab sampling ■ Drop down video surveys* ■ Diver surveys* ■ Fish/shellfish surveys: ■ Trawls, seine netting, fyke nets and pots/ traps (included baited) z Water and sediment quality z Bioaccumulation surveys

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