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Glenside conducts environmental site evaluations, habitat
assessments, scoped biophysical studies, and peer reviews of such
reports. Specifically:
Conduct background research of relevant documents and databases
(e.g. NHIC database, aerial photographs, OMNR fish habitat typing, Provincial Policy
Statement, Official Plans etc.);
- Design
and develop environmental assessment scoped
to the needs of the project;
- Inventory, photo-document and accurately map natural heritage functions and features;
- Assess
significance of identified functions and features and recommend
appropriate and effective protection and mitigation measures;
- Integrate into site plan ecologically sound practices (e.g.
minimization of habitat fragmentation, preservation of wildlife
corridors, buffering of core habitats etc.)
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