The Convention on Biological Diversity was signed by more than 150 countries at the 1992 Rio Summit signifying its international importance. Hatfield conducts biodiversity assessments and natural resource inventories in diverse environments, ranging from tropical regions to the Canadian high arctic. Hatfield uses geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies to provide a unique perspective of the biophysical environment.
Services
- Habitat mapping and change detection
- Landscape biodiversity modeling and analysis
- Habitat fragmentation and connectivity
- Species inventories
- Population estimates
- Life history/migration studies
- Taxonomic identifications
- Biodiversity management plans
- Biodiversity monitoring
- Ethnobotany surveys
- Socio-economic and cultural studies
Featured Projects
Biodiversity Conservation Planning in Viet Nam
Maintaining large areas of protected land and corridors between protected areas is essential to promoting biodiversity. In Thua Thien Hue Province in Central Viet Nam, Hatfield worked in collaboration with WWF Greater Mekong Programme and the Government of Viet Nam to support the management of the Green Corridor, an area containing some of the largest blocks of lowland forest in Viet Nam. more>>
Biodiversity Survey for the Mining Industry
Hatfield designed and implemented a terrestrial ecology survey for PT Newmont Horas Nauli (Newmont's) gold mine operation in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Surveys were implemented to obtain baseline environmental information prior to commencing mining activities, and to address potential issues related to endangered wildlife, including orangutan, tiger, and serow. more>>
Conservation Mapping of World Hertigate Sites
In Central Africa, Earth Observation (EO) data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were used to support mapping and monitoring of two World Heritage sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hatfield developed methodologies to determine the environmental impacts of human activities within selected areas of the national parks, and to update the national park boundaries. more>>
Contact Hatfield
| World-wide contact: Tom Boivin e-mail: hcl@hatfieldgroup.com telephone: +1 604-926-3261 |
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