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Environmental Planning
Urban forest planning
ecosystem planning
Approach
The integration of nature into our urban areas increases livability and improves community health. Consideration of natural features and functions provides opportunities to benefit from the ‘free’ ecosystem services they provide. Our multidisciplinary team offers progressive expertise in urban environmental planning. We have developed urban forest strategies, biodiversity & environmental strategies, and policy reviews & updates for numerous municipalities in BC and beyond. We constantly evolve and innovate our approach to meet the unique needs of each community using the latest science and best management practices
Key Services
Urban Forest Planning
Biodiversity Planning
Environmental Policy
Parks, Trails and Recreation
Public Consultation
Environmentally Sensitive Area Strategies
Climate Change Planning
Green Infrastructure/Connectivity Planning
Invasive Species Planning
GIS and Remote Sensing
Arboriculture
recent projects
Approach
The urban environment poses unique challenges for tree health and longevity. Arboriculture helps to minimize impacts of intensive land use and development on trees and forest ecosystems. Risk (e.g. tree failure, disease, wildfire, climate change) must also be managed to ensure public safety and long-term viability of the urban forest. Our expertise in arboriculture is built upon the collective experience of the Diamond Head team, made up of ISA certified arborists, professional foresters, planners, biologists, danger/wildlife tree assessors and GIS specialists. Our broad experience allows us to develop innovative and effective recommendations within clearly communicated management reports and plans.
Key Services
Tree Surveys
Arboriculture Reports
Tree Protection Plans
Tree Risk Assessment
Windfirm Boundary Assessments
Tree Replacement Plans
wildfire management
recent projects
Approach
Diamond Head offers a complete scope of wildfire management and emergency response planning. We have collectively been involved in fire management planning from the municipal level to urban interface strategies and stand-level fuel treatment prescriptions. We believe that risk management decisions must balance the safety of human life and infrastructure with ecological integrity of natural areas. We pursue innovation in fire behavior analysis and incorporate new technologies and research that become available.
Key services
Community Wildfire Prevention Plans
Firesmart Development
Wildfire Behavior and Risk Analyses
Fuels Management Prescriptions
Emergency Preparedness
Public Education Programs
biological assessment
recent projects
Approach
DHC specializes in environmental assessments for projects affecting natural areas in urban areas. This includes project ranging from residential and commercial development to civil works, parks and recreation. We inventory and assess the integrity of natural features and functions and identify opportunities for protection and enhancement. We liaise with appropriate regulatory authorities at all levels of government to ensure all projects are compliant.
Key Services
Environmental Impact Assessment
Streams and Riparian Setbacks
Regulatory Permitting and Approvals
Restoration and Compensation Plans
Fish and Wildlife Assessments
Environmental Construction Plans and Monitoring
Invasive Plant Inventory
tree care
recent projects
Approach
Diamond Head Tree Care Ltd. provides all aspects of arboriculture and tree care from pruning and root excavation to whole tree removals, replanting and management planning. Our collective knowledge and know-how of tree mechanics and tree health is equally informed by professional and operational staff with the goal to provide clients with a singular service for all arboriculture and tree care needs. Our team consists of ISA Certified Arborists and ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessors trained in spur-less climbing techniques (to preserve tree health and aesthetics), committed to using the most current industry best management practices. Beyond tree care services, we offer the development of comprehensive and strategic, multi-year Tree Management Plans, designed to consider and address longer-term risk, health and aesthetic objectives.
Key Services
Tree Removal
Structural Pruning
Aerial Inspections
Tree Planting and Relocation
Deep Root Fertilizer Injection
Root Zone Aeration
ecological restoration
Biodiversity Enhancement & Restoration
Noxious Weed Control
Approach
Diamond Head specializes in restoration of degraded natural areas, including the restoration of marine and freshwater habitat (e.g. wetlands, streams, intertidal areas), forested natural areas and grasslands. Our team provides services for all phases of ecological restoration from initial site assessments and development of restoration prescriptions to implementation and post-installation monitoring. Our collective experience and in-depth understanding of the complex functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems gives our team the ability to develop effective restoration prescriptions. We understand growing conditions and plant requirements. Our expertise includes everything from invasive species removal and re-vegetation (establishing and monitoring native plants) to rehabilitation of disturbed sites requiring erosion control, slope stabilization, stream rehabilitation, wetland restoration, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement.
Key services
Invasive Plant Species Control
Restoration Planting
Stream and Wetland Rehabilitation
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
Sediment and Erosion Control
Trail Construction
Minimize impacts of intensive land use and development on trees and forest ecosystems