Wetland Science & Restoration
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Wetland Delineation & Assessment
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Functional Assessment
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Restoration & Compensation
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Monitoring
Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining ecological health, supporting biodiversity, and providing essential ecosystem services like water filtration, flood control, and carbon sequestration. At Fraxinus Environmental & Geomatics Limited, we offer a comprehensive suite of services to support the assessment, restoration, and compensation of wetlands. Our science-driven, practical approach ensures that wetland-related projects are efficient, compliant, and aligned with sustainability goals.
Our Wetland Assessment services provide a critical foundation for effective planning, permitting, and conservation efforts. We identify and delineate wetland boundaries, classify wetland communities, and evaluate ecological conditions. Using advanced tools like Wet Areas Mapping (WAM) and site-specific field data, we produce accurate, defensible assessments that satisfy regulatory and project-specific needs.
Through Functional Assessment, we go beyond basic delineation to understand the ecological services that a wetland provides. Using industry-standard methodologies such as the Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol for Atlantic Canada (WESP-AC), we evaluate a wetland's role in hydrological regulation, habitat support, and nutrient cycling. This functional understanding supports informed decision-making on mitigation, restoration, and regulatory compliance.
When wetland impacts are unavoidable, our Restoration & Compensation services offer sustainable solutions. We design and implement restoration plans to recreate or enhance wetland habitats, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Our compensation strategies focus on achieving "no net loss" of wetland function, leveraging techniques like habitat creation, soil and vegetation salvage, and replanting with native species. By developing offset plans that are ecologically sound and practical to implement, we help our clients meet their regulatory obligations and support long-term ecological resilience.
With expertise in field assessment, functional analysis, and restoration planning, Fraxinus is a trusted partner for projects requiring wetland conservation, development, and compliance. Our holistic approach ensures that clients achieve their goals while protecting the critical functions of these valuable ecosystems.
Regulatory Compliance
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Permitting
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Environmental Assessment
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Effects Monitoring
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Habitat Offsetting
Navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance is a critical component of any development or environmental project. At Fraxinus, we provide comprehensive support to help clients meet provincial, federal, and municipal regulatory requirements. Our expertise spans every stage of the compliance process, from initial permitting to long-term effects monitoring and offsetting.
Our permitting services ensure that clients can efficiently secure the necessary approvals for their projects. We develop well-structured applications that meet regulatory standards, reducing delays and facilitating smooth project execution.
Environmental Assessment (EA) is a core part of regulatory compliance, requiring a detailed evaluation of potential impacts on the environment. Our team conducts thorough site assessments, identifies key risks, and prepares evidence-based reports that satisfy regulatory agencies. We work closely with stakeholders to ensure that all environmental, social, and cultural considerations are addressed.
As part of our Effects Monitoring services, we establish baseline conditions and track ongoing environmental changes that may arise from development activities. This enables adaptive management, ensuring that potential impacts are mitigated promptly and effectively. Our monitoring programs are customized to meet specific regulatory and project requirements, offering clients peace of mind and regulatory confidence.
In cases where unavoidable environmental impacts occur, Offsetting becomes essential. Our offsetting strategies include habitat restoration, wetland creation, and other compensatory measures designed to achieve a no-net-loss outcome. Our team develops offsetting plans that are practical, science-based, and tailored to meet jurisdictional offsetting requirements.
With a focus on precision, transparency, and proactive engagement, our Regulatory Compliance services help clients maintain compliance, avoid costly delays, and meet their environmental stewardship obligations. By offering end-to-end support, we ensure projects stay on track while promoting sustainable development practices.
Applied Research
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Wetland Communities and Ecosystems
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Advanced Modeling and Predictive Tools
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Wetlands Carbon
We believe that informed decision-making requires a strong foundation of scientific research and data-driven insights. Our Applied Environmental Research service line bridges the gap between science and practice. By leveraging advanced tools and field-based expertise, we empower our clients to address complex environmental challenges with precision and foresight.
Our focus on wetland ecosystems drives our research in this realm. We analyze the components of hydrology, vegetation, and soil processes to better understand the role of wetlands in supporting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Our research informs the design of sustainable development strategies, restoration projects, and conservation planning. Through targeted studies, we provide evidence-based recommendations to clients and regulators, ensuring compliance and promoting environmental stewardship.
Wetlands Carbon is an emerging focus of global significance, given the role of wetlands as critical carbon sinks. Our research examines the carbon sequestration potential of wetlands, providing essential data for climate change mitigation strategies and carbon offset programs. We conduct soil carbon sampling, and evaluate carbon storage capacities within wetland ecosystems. This data supports carbon offsetting initiatives, voluntary carbon markets, and regulatory reporting requirements, offering clients the opportunity to achieve sustainability goals and climate commitments.
Eco-Geomatics
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GIS Mapping
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Data Management
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Predictive Models
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Habitat Suitability
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3D Modeling
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Drone Imagery
Our Eco-Geomatics service line integrates advanced spatial analysis, data management, and predictive modeling to support clients in making more informed, data-driven decisions. By combining the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), LiDAR analysis, and site-specific modeling, we transform raw geospatial data into actionable insights. Our Eco-Geomatics services are designed to improve project planning, streamline regulatory compliance, and support sustainable development.
GIS Mapping: Accurate, clear, and comprehensive mapping is essential for effective project planning and stakeholder engagement. Our GIS Mapping services provide high-resolution, visually compelling maps that communicate complex data with clarity and precision. We specialize in mapping wetland boundaries, species distributions, ecological communities, and other critical natural features.
Data Management: Environmental projects generate large volumes of spatial and ecological data. Our Data Management services ensure that this data is well-organized, accessible, and usable. We develop centralized databases to store, manage, and visualize project data, providing clients with a single source of truth. Our platforms are designed for data security, version control, and compatibility with existing software systems. This allows for efficient data retrieval, analysis, and reporting, making it easier for clients to meet regulatory and reporting obligations.
Predictive and Habitat Suitability Models: Predictive modeling is a core offering within our Eco-Geomatics service line, allowing clients to anticipate potential outcomes and reduce uncertainty. Habitat suitability modeling identifies the likelihood that a given location will support certain plant, animal, or aquatic species. This is essential for species-at-risk assessments, conservation planning, and regulatory permitting. Our team uses sophisticated spatial analysis to model habitat conditions based on environmental variables such as soil type, elevation, hydrology, and climate factors. Our Habitat Suitability models provide high-resolution, site-specific insights into where critical habitats exist — or where they could be established. This allows for more effective habitat protection, restoration, and offsetting strategies.
Biodiversity & Species at Risk
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Botanical and Lichen Species Inventory
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Vegetation Community Classification
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Fish, Wildlife and Birds Species Inventory
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Mitigation Strategies & Management Planning
Protecting biodiversity and safeguarding species at risk are essential components of responsible environmental management. At Fraxinus, we offer specialized services to assess, classify, and protect ecological communities and species of concern. Our approach integrates field-based science with regulatory insight, ensuring that projects remain compliant while supporting conservation goals.
Our species inventory services involve comprehensive field surveys to document the presence, abundance, and distribution of plant, lichen, and wildlife species, including those designated as "at risk." These inventories are essential for understanding the ecological value of a site and informing regulatory submissions, project planning, and mitigation strategies. By employing industry-standard protocols and survey techniques, we ensure accurate, defensible data that can be used to support permitting and environmental assessments.
Community classification goes beyond species identification to map and categorize entire ecological communities. This process involves classifying vegetation types, wetland ecosystems, and habitat groupings, providing a broader understanding of site biodiversity. Our classification efforts support conservation planning, habitat modeling, and regulatory compliance, offering a clear picture of the natural assets that need protection or restoration.
To minimize project impacts on biodiversity and species at risk, we develop mitigation strategies tailored to each site’s unique needs. These strategies may include avoidance measures, habitat creation, buffer zone establishment, and seasonal timing restrictions to reduce disturbance during critical life stages. By collaborating with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, we design practical solutions that enable development to proceed responsibly while safeguarding species and habitats.
Fraxinus is committed to protecting biodiversity through science-based action, thoughtful planning, and regulatory compliance. Our services help clients identify risks, reduce impacts, and meet conservation obligations, all while ensuring project timelines and goals stay on track. With a focus on precision and stewardship, we empower clients to make informed, sustainable decisions.
