Vegetation Ecology and Research
VAST’s vegetation specialists have extensive expertise in wetland, riparian, grassland and forest vegetation ecology and plant community assessments.
- Floristic and vegetation surveys and research for riparian and upland plant communities, including rare plants and species at risk (SARA)
- Riparian ecosystem classification and Proper Functioning Condition assessment
- Wetland, stream/river and floodplain classification and vegetation assessment
- Bioengineering for streambank and slope stabilization
- Pre-disturbance environmental impact and sensitive area assessments
- Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) including sampling design and field surveys
- Weed and invasive plant species identification, management and monitoring
- Statistical analysis and reporting