Conventional Biological Services

Jagger Hims Limited can help you with your conventional biology needs. Using expert knowledge and experience, Jagger Hims Limited can give advice, guidance and direction to private landowners, commercial developers, and industrial organizations on the state of the environmental resources on their property and how to conserve or improve them through sustainable development practices. We offer services in the following areas:

Studies - Planning and Development Requirements

Identifying the natural resources present on a site is the first step to bridging conservation and sustainable development. At Jagger Hims Limited we employ a staff with the knowledge and experience to successfully survey and report the ecotypes and significant biological communities present on a site. Our biological planning and development services include:

• Natural Heritage Evaluations

  Natural Heritage Evaluations involve developing an understanding of the biophysical characteristics of a site through comprehensive field work. The goal of the evaluation is to identify possible natural features which need to be considered.
  

• Environmental Impact Studies

  An Environmental Impact Study is an investigation to confirm that a proposed development will have no negative impacts on the natural environment. Our staff can conduct assessments quickly and accurately and provide the data you need to proceed with your project.
  

• Oak Ridges Moraine Confirmatory Statements

  The Oak Ridges Moraine Act requires that developments on the Moraine do not negatively impact certain natural systems or features unique to the region. Jagger Hims Limited can conduct this research and provide a confirmatory statement provided the potential development does not violate the Act.
  

• Watershed Studies

  Jagger Hims Limited can conduct complete watershed studies which encompass local or regional analysis of groundwater and surface water sources.
  

Terrestrial

Terrestrial based biological services are an important tool in understanding the ecology of any site. Using thorough investigations and technical expertise, Jagger Hims Limited can offer a better understanding of the physical characteristics of the site and how they were formed, as well as the extent and workings of terrestrial ecosystems. The terrestrial biological services offered at Jagger Hims Limited include:

• Ecological Land Classification

  An Ecological Land Classification is a classification given to a site which is identified by the area's geology, topography, soils, vegetation, climactic conditions, living species, and water resources. These factors are known to control or influence the biotic composition and ecological processes present at a site.
  

• MNR Significant Wildlife Assessments

  MNR Significant Wildlife Assessments can be conducted by our staff and identify ecologically important habitat in terms of habitat features, functions, representation or amount, and contributing to the quality and diversity of an identifiable geographic area or Natural Heritage System.
  

• Endangered Species Evaluations

  Endangered Species Evaluations involve Investigating and identifying species that are at risk or endangered either on, or relying heavily upon a site. This evaluation can be important in planning for development.
  

• Ground Truthing

  Ground Truthing is physically confirming land forms, features, and distances collected using remote sensing techniques.
  

• Ecosystem Strategies

  Jagger Hims Limited can provide guidance on sustainable development and good environmental practices to best maintain or improve the current ecosystem.
  

• Mitigation Strategies

  Strategies to prevent or reduce adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed project or development activity.
  

Aquatic

Aquatic ecosystems are important parts of local watersheds acting as natural filtering systems and buffer zones. They also play an important part in the function and natural beauty of local ecosystems. At Jagger Hims Limited we realize the importance of identifying, maintaining, or restoring riparian systems or wetland complexes and offer the following aquatic biological services:

• Aquatic Habitat Restoration

  By using an understanding of how past, current, and future events and activities have and will continue to influence an aquatic habitat's structure and function it is possible to develop strategies to bring aquatic habitat back to its previous condition. Jagger Hims Limited can conduct an analysis of aquatic habitat and develop a restoration plan which offers long-term sustainability.
  

• Aquatic Impact Assessments

  Jagger Hims Limited can conduct an Aquatic Impact Assessment which will determine the ecological impacts human activities have, had, or will have on an aquatic ecosystem.
  

• Stream Assessment Protocol Surveys

  Our staff can conduct a complete stream assessment by evaluating the current health or state of a riparian system. Based on the results of the assessment, remediation options can be recommended.
  

• Toxicology / Contaminant Evaluations

  We can provide toxicological assessments of the aquatic system and suggest possible remediation techniques if appropriate.
  

• Aquatic Inventories

  Aquatic Inventories involves identifying micro and macro invertebrates as well as higher order organisms present in the aquatic ecosystem and their possible interactions.
  

• Fish Kill Studies

  We can conduct Fish Kill Studies which use toxicological, physical, and environmental clues to investigate large-scale fish kills in an ecosystem and offer suggestions for possible future prevention. This is helpful in determining the effects of potential contamination on fish populations.
  

• Wetland Evaluations

  Jagger Hims Limited can conduct a Wetland Evaluation for you. An evaluation can help to identify the health of the wetland and whether there are any unique or distinguishing characteristics. The process involves scoring wetlands or wetland complexes upon a set number of criteria as outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
  

• Benthic Studies

  Benthic Sampling is often done to determine the potential effects of contamination on local watercourses and to assess the overall health of the riparian system. Surveying the benthic organisms present in an aquatic environment allowing for inferences into the health of the system and possible remediation processes.
  

• Rare Species Identification

  Rare Species Identification involves Investigating and identifying species that are at risk or endangered either on, or relying heavily upon a body of water. This evaluation can be important in planning for development.
  

Resource Studies and Management

Determining the state of a resource and how to effectively manage that resource are important steps in conserving natural and effective systems. Jagger Hims Limited offers these services to clients with the need for larger scale investigations:

• Distribution Mapping

  Distribution mapping is mapping the occurrence of a specific biological component of a given site or sites. For example, the number of amphibian species inhabiting a given wetland area or the number of plant species on a specific tract of land.
  

• Land Use Impacts

  Using past examples of similar proposed projects our experienced staff can predict the potential impacts on the surrounding biotic and abiotic environment.
  

• Population Dynamics Determinations

  Population Dynamics Determinations is investigating the marginal or long-term changes in populations of plants, mammals, aquatic species, etc., and the biological and environmental processes influencing those changes.
  

• Environmental Stressor Evaluation

  These evaluations investigate how living organisms perceive and subsequently deal with environmental stresses and how they will influence the effectiveness of any conservation or bioremediation effort and needs to be investigated.
  

Next Steps

If you would like any additional information on our conventional biology programs, would like a proposal, or would like to discuss your project please contact us.

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