Ecosystem and Waterway Management
The Sinclair Knight Merz Ecosystem and Waterway Management team is a highly motivated, multi-disciplinary group with proven expertise in the environmental field. Key strengths of our team include knowledge of diverse issues, geographic areas and ecosystem components. Our experience covers:
- Strategic planning for waterways and catchments
- Lake, wetland, floodplain, riparian and riverine ecology
- Development of wetland and waterway management plans
- River restoration
- Design of environmental surveys
- Environmental monitoring and evaluation
- Environmental flow assessments
- Freshwater fisheries management
- Stormwater management
- Water quality and nutrient management
- Vegetation and riparian zone assessment and management
- Instream habitat, waterway health assessments
Fluvial geomorphology - Waterway engineering
- Reservoir limnology
- Algal ecology and blue-green algae management
- Aquatic pest management
- Ecological risk assessment of the potential impacts of pollutants
Our diverse capabilities and depth of experience, together with Sinclair Knight Merz’ strengths in hydrology, river engineering, hydrogeology and geomorphology, and our links with research and development organisations, enables us to provide comprehensive services in Ecosystem and Waterway Management.