For many, it can be difficult to visualize wetlands in grassland ecosystems or crop fields, especially when they appear dry for most of the year. However, wetlands play a critical role in managing floods and droughts by storing and gradually releasing water, filtering out nutrients and contaminants, and providing habitat for diverse species, including migratory birds, amphibians, and over 400 plant species in Alberta alone …

Curious about what happens when someone wants to access natural resources on their property—like digging a giant hole in the ground? That’s where we (AJM’s environmental experts) come in, armed with boots, binoculars, and laptops. In this article, we’ll walk you through a real-life project example where we conducted a Biophysical Impact Assessment for a landowner with a claypit mine on agricultural land in Alberta. Keep reading to learn how we approach these assessments and what they involve!