Our Services
Aspen offers a complete suite of services for all your project objectives. From study design, data collection, monitoring, permitting and agency consultation, we will guide you through the complexities of municipal, provincial, state and federal approvals. From small private municipal developments to large scale mining projects, our partners and clients trust us to provide a wide range of professional services, and our approach is to always offer thoughtful and practical environmental solutions and comprehensive, timely results.
Terrestrial
Our terrestrial services ensure that projects adhere to regulatory standards and monitoring requirements. We provide expertise in the following areas:
- Development and implementation of terrestrial baseline studies
- Wetland delineation and evaluations
- Ecological Land Classification (ELC) vegetation assessments
- Rare plant surveys
- Wildlife and wildlife habitat assessments
- Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH) surveys and assessments
- Soil and sediment sampling
- Vegetation and country foods sampling
- Contaminant sampling in small mammals
- Breeding and migratory bird surveys
- Bird nest surveys to avoid incidental take during tree clearing and vegetation removal
- Mammal population monitoring via aerial surveys and trail camera monitoring
- Amphibian breeding surveys
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Species at Risk (SAR)
Our Special at Risk (SAR) services help clients navigate the complexities of provincial and federal regulations. We offer the following:
- Desktop SAR screening assessments
- Provincial ESA permitting, including Information Gathering Forms (IGF), Avoidance Alternatives Form (AAF), and Overall Benefit permitting, with experience in Eastern Whip-poor-will, Bobolink, Boreal Caribou, Wolverine and SAR bats.
- Preparation of SAR Mitigation Plans
- Development and implementation of baseline studies and monitoring for SAR species.
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Aquatic
Our aquatic services are designed to support project development and monitoring by collecting comprehensive data that meets agency standards. We provide the following services:
- Development and implementation of aquatic baseline studies
- Fish and fish habitat assessments
- Fish tissue collection for metals and contaminants
- Aquatic Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling and Identification
- Surface and Groundwater quality sampling
- Amphibian and turtle habitat and species assessments
- Stream assessment and characterization (OSAP)
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Regulatory
Navigating regulatory requirements is crucial for project success. We provide the following regulatory services:
- Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Statements
- Provincial Environmental Assessments
- Federal IAAC monitoring and compliance
- Liaison and consultation with government agencies
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Indigenous
Aspen Biological Ltd is committed to fostering meaningful relationships with the Indigenous communities and providing services for Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) studies and Indigenous engagement, consultation and training.
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Environmental Monitoring
Environmental monitoring ensures project success, professional due diligence and environmental stewardship. Our services include:
- Construction compliance and operational performance monitoring
- Pre-construction and construction monitoring
- Development of Environmental Management Plans
- Erosion and Sediment Control and Monitoring
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