Forestry

Polar Geoscience Ltd. offers environmental consulting services to the forest sector across British Columbia and Alberta. Our staff has worked throughout coastal and interior forests and are highly experienced in providing the following services:

Forest Hydrology

Watershed assessments
Site-specific hydrologic assessments
Peak flow and low flow estimation
Assessment of mountain pine beetle impacts
Assessment of post-wildfire risks
Water management and drainage plans
Stream restoration design culvert sizing
Stream crossing assessment and design
Fish-passage assessment
Streamflow monitoring
Water quality monitoring
Snow surveys
Equivalent Clearcut Area (ECA) modeling

Terrain Stability and Natural Hazards

Terrain and terrain stability mapping
Natural hazard assessments
Gully and alluvial fan assessments
Landslide restoration
Flood and erosion mitigation
Erosion and sediment control planning and supervision

Forest and Watershed Management

Air photo analysis
Operational recommendations to minimize forestry impacts
Identification of aggregate sources
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
Riparian assessment and restoration
Habitat restoration
Environmental monitoring during construction
Bioterrain (ecological) mapping
Third party quality assurance reviews

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Contact:

Lars Uunila, P.Geo.
Office: 604.815.4548
Email: lars@pgeo.ca