739 Hastings Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: (231) 941-2230
Fax: (231) 941-2240
1295 King Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43212
Phone: (614) 487-1040

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Ecological/Biological Surveys


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Biological surveys are often required to achieve compliance with a variety of federal and state regulations. At GLEC we have the experienced staff, the equipment, and the resources necessary to conduct effective biological surveys to meet a variety of client needs. GLEC is capable of, and experienced in conducting biological surveys of aquatic, wetland, and terrestrial ecosystems. GLEC staff have both depth and breadth of experience in aquatic ecology, wetland ecology, vertebrate and invertebrate biology, aquatic toxicology, environmental chemistry, botany, forestry, habitat assessment, Geographical Information Systems (GIS)/remote sensing, and regulatory interaction. Further, GLEC has the equipment needed to perform intensive field investigations of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. GLEC has done lake sampling and stream sampling and water quality work as well as fish population and aquatic plant studies for a variety of conservation organizations, lake associations, state agencies and tribal water quality divisions.

GLEC has developed a significant number of technical strengths in environmental/ecological surveys. and offers many services including:

  • Agency Interaction,
  • Wetland Delineation,
  • Habitat Assessment,
  • Recreational Surveys,
  • Hydrographic Mapping,
  • Literature Review,
  • Aquatic/Terrestrial Surveys / Impact Assessments,
  • Endangered/Threatened Species Surveys,
  • Floristic Quality Assessments,
  • Instream Flow Incremental Methodology [IFIM],
  • GIS/Remote Sensing Applications,
  • Rapid Bioassessment Protocol Applications,
  • Benthic Macroinvertebrate, Zooplankton, and Phytoplankton Analysis, and
  • Technical Report Preparation/Presentation.

GLEC has successfully performed ecological surveys throughout the United States. We take pride in our innovative approaches for evaluating and recommending solutions to complex environmental problems. GLEC's diverse experience in the environmental arena allows us to be both timely in reporting, and cost effective in our services. Contact Dennis McCauley for more information.