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Services

Gavia Environmental Inc. provides wildlife assessments, environmental monitoring, compliance auditing, and wildlife research for an array of projects. 

As a small business, we pride ourselves on our high quality of work provided at a low economic cost to our clients.  â€‹

 SERVICES

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

To comply with regional and federal environmental regulations, proponents must conduct various environmental surveys. Whether you're weed spraying or developing a mine site, these assessments are crucial for understanding potential impacts and ensuring projects adhere to legal requirements for the protection of important ecological resources. From environmental inspections to species specific surveys, Gavia Environmental Inc. provides knowledgeable and experienced personnel to fulfill these requirements for your next project.

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  • Environmental Inspection auditing for wildlife, vegetation, soil, water, and construction compliance

  • Pre-disturbance surveys and inventories

  • Wildlife sweeps

  • Breeding bird and raptor nest surveys

  • Migration surveys

  • Species at Risk and Sensitive Species surveys

  • Denning mammal surveys

  • Breeding pond and hibernacula surveys

  • ​Marine mammal and bird identification

  • Amphibian and fish salvage

  • Waterbodies and watercourse management

  • Water crossing guidance

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AVIAN MONITORING AND RESEARCH

Gain crucial insights into avian populations and behaviors through our comprehensive bird surveys, including thorough nest searching and monitoring, accurate censusing techniques, and proper bird trapping, banding, and processing. Gavia Environmental Inc. can meticulously collect valuable data on species presence, abundance, and breeding success, contributing to informed conservation efforts and ecological understanding. Whether you require targeted species assessments or broad community analyses, our bird survey expertise delivers reliable and practical results for your conservation project.

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  • Nest Searching

  • Hatch success determination

  • Productivity monitoring

  • Census and population estimates 

  • ​Species and age identification 

  • Trapping, handling, banding

  • Morphological measurements

  • Biological sample collection (feathers, fecal, blood, diet, avian influenza, toenails, mites, etc.)

  • Location device deployment and retrieval (GPS, GLS, nanotage, etc)

  • Analysis and report writing 

  • Permit applications 

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TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES

Technology offers powerful tools for enhancing wildlife monitoring and environmental assessments. Specialized audio recorders, remote camera traps, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enable efficient and non-invasive data collection for diverse project needs. By leveraging these technologies, Gavia Environmental Inc. can gather comprehensive information on species presence, behavior, and habitat conditions with greater accuracy and scale.

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  • Bird acoustic recordings

  • Amphibian acoustic recordings 

  • Bat acoustic recordings

  • Trail camera picture and video recording​

  • UAV (drone) surveys

  • Device deployment and retrieval

  • Analyzing acoustic and camera data

  • Summarizing data

  • Report writing​

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Whether you require environmental services for a project or are passionate about supporting wildlife conservation efforts, Gavia Environmental Inc. is here to help.

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