Services / Environmental Science
Aquatic Ecosystem Engineering
There are probably no more highly valued elements of our landscape than those that contain streams and rivers. Moving water imparts a dynamic and living character to its surroundings. There is a growing appreciation for aquatic ecosystems and recognition of the need to restore those that have been disturbed.
Hydrosphere's staff of scientists and engineers specializes in solving these truly multi-disciplinary challenges, often times in association with professional peers in fisheries and aquatic ecology. Our staff has managed projects that have ranged from construction of structures with native materials to river health characterization to dam removal and modification.
- Our aquatic ecosystem engineering services include:
- Low impact construction and construction impact monitoring
- In-stream flow characterization
- Human navigation and fish passage
- Wetland and riparian restoration
- Floodplain analysis and restoration
- In-stream habitat
- Natural function restoration
- Greenways
- Environmental impact assessment
- Limiting factor evaluation
- Fish separation
- Watercraft and fishing recreation
- Grade and alignment of streams
- Natural features simulation
- Endangered, sport and non-game fisheries