Current
and previous projects for E. WIND CONSULTING:
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· Designed and implemented a long-term aquatic-breeding amphibian monitoring program for Weyerhaeuser BC (now Western Forest Products), investigating the effects of forest harvesting on small wetland habitats and amphibian populations (2000-ongoing)
· Coastal Tailed Frog Inventory and Habitat Assessment in the Bridge-Seton Area (BC Hydro BCRP 2009/10)
· Impact assessment of a LNG storage facility and pipeline, including amphibian species at risk surveys, salvage operations, and wetland restoration (Terasen Gas c/o Westland Resource Group ongoing)
· Small Wetland Inventory and Construction in the Ash River Watershed (BC Hydro BCRP 2008/09)
· Co-editor and author of Habitat Management Guidelines for Amphibians and Reptiles of the Northwestern United States and Western Canada (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 2008)
· Assessment of proposed water level changes on amphibians at lakes on Vancouver Island being considered as low flow storage sites (DFO and BCCF 2007-present)
· Amphibian biologist for BCTS - assess species at risk issues in proposed blocks; designed an assessment protocol for Coastal Tailed Frog and Red-legged Frog
· Pre- and post-treatment study of the effects of metal contaminants on amphibians and macro-invertebrates near Campbell River, BC for the Pacific Salmon Foundation, TimberWest, and MWLAP (2006)
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Developed a manual
for the Young Naturalists Clubs of British Columbia for leaders initiating a
club for children aged 10 and over (2006)
· Trained Soohwalie band members how to survey for Coast Giant salamanders for an inventory conducted in their reserve (2004)
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Produced an
amphibian training module for the BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetland Keepers
program (2003).
· Co-developed the Best Management Practices for herpetofauna within BC for MWLAP (2003)
· Provided information regarding BC’s amphibians for a World Wildlife Fund database of Canadian species (2003)
· Produced a report on the effects of non-native predators on aquatic ecosystems for MWALP (2002)
· Conducted Tailed frog surveys for Knight Piésold Inc. as part of an impact assessment regarding a green hydro project (2001)
· Produced husbandry manuals for the Oregon Spotted Frog and Northern Leopard Frog Recovery Teams for their captive-rearing programs (2000/2001)