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National Forest Inventory - Northwest Territories

Jun 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 10 months)

Resource Innovations was hired to complete 62 remote national forest inventory (NFI) plots in the Dehcho, Sahtu, Gwich'in and Inuvialuit regions of Northwest Territories. The plots will be completed by forestry and ecological professionals throughout three field seasons (2019-2021).

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Rare Plant Survey along a Proposed Transmission Corridor

May 2012 - Aug 2012 (4 months)

In the summer 2012, Resource Innovations worked with CBCL Limited to conduct an analysis of rare vascular plant species throughout a proposed transmission corridor in western and central Newfoundland. The project involved surveying various ecosystem types across a land base of over 17,000 hectares in Newfoundland, and identifying and documenting the siting of various rare plant species throughout the study area. The field team was responsible for navigation and documentation of rare plant species, collection of field GPS and mapping files, monitoring field progress to ensure adequate coverage of the study area and producing map files showing field progress and final coverage.

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Proposed Transmission Line Simultaionts

Feb 2012 - May 2012 (4 months)

In the spring and summer of 2012, Resource Innovations worked with CBCL Limited to develop a series of visual simulations that portray a proposed transmission corridor in Newfoundland and in Nova Scotia. The goal of the project was to create photo-realistic simulations that give the client an indication of how the transmission line would appear from a number of visually sensitive locations throughout the two Provinces. In total, 30 viewpoints were simulated, showing the proposed transmission line in the existing landscape. The team used a suite of mapping and graphic programs to bring together satellite imagery, photographs and digital renders into a single image. The result was an amazing tool that will be utilized for design and planning

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Trail Developoment Plan for the Town of Steady Brook

Aug 2011 - May 2012 (10 months)

In the winter and spring of 2011/2012, Resource Innovations worked with the council of the Town of Steady Brook to develop a trail development plan. The development plan will provide the foundation for a network of trails throughout the community which will link municipal buildings, scenic areas, forested lands and local attractions. Once implemented, this it will provide the pathway to construct a consistent trail network throughout all areas of Steady Brook. The trail network and will give people the opportunity to get exercise and enjoy the beautiful landscape in and around the Town. Over the 5 year timeline covered in the plan, the work outlined will result in the development of a trail system which provides over seven kilometers of wa

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Ecological Land Classification Along a Proposed Transmission Corridor

Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year 1 month)

In the summer and fall of 2011, Resource Innovations worked with CBCL Limited to conduct an Ecological Land Classification (ELC) throughout a proposed transmission corridor in western and central Newfoundland, and in eastern Nova Scotia. The project involved surveying various ecosystem types across a land base of over 225,000 hectares in Newfoundland, and over 10,000 hectares in Nova Scotia. The field work in Newfoundland involved a field verification of a variety of ecosystem types for the purpose of conducting a land cover analysis within the study area. As a part of the project Resource Innovations was tasked with a variety of duties and deliverables. In addition to aiding with the ecological land classification field work across the stu

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Flood Risk Mapping

Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 (7 months)

In the fall of 2011, Resource Innovations Inc. partnered with CBCL Limited to conduct a flood risk mapping project in the Town of Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. The project consisted of a thorough review of existing information relative to flood risk mapping, and the derivation of 1:20 year and 1:100 year recurrence interval flood profiles. As part of the project, Resource Innovations was tasked with conducting a land cover analysis using remote sensing techniques. The company prepared an accurate digital delineation of the watershed contributing to flood flows and an inventory of land use and land cover in the flood watershed. The client provided high-resolution QuickBird imagery f

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Trans Labrador Phase III Road Zoning Plan (2011)

Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 (1 year 1 month)

In the summer of 2011, Resource Innovations Inc. partnered with CBCL Limited to conduct a road zoning plan for Phase III of the Trans Labrador Highway. This section of highway extends from Cartwright Junction, west to Happy Valley Goose Bay in Labrador. CBCL Ltd. selected Resource Innovations to conduct specific tasks related to the project. The team provided GIS support throughout the implementation of the project. It gathered spatial information for the highway and surrounding landscape, conducted a GIS analysis of current and potential land uses adjacent to the highway, and created digital and hardcopy maps of the highway for planning purposes. In June of 2011, a team consisting of members of CBCL Ltd. and Resource Innovations travelled

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Biofuel Bioler and Infrastructure Study

Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 (6 months)

In the spring of 2011, Resource Innovations Inc. partnered with CBCL Limited to conduct a biofuel boiler and infrastructure study for the Miawpukek First Nation in Conne River, Newfoundland and Labrador. Community planners in Conne River were interested in retro-fitting the current heating system in five municipal buildings to accommodate the use of wood bioenergy products for primary heating. The planning team was given the task of determining the feasibility of installing a central wood fired biomass boiler to heat the five buildings, including a school, band administration building, clinic, craft center and wellness center. For this study, Resource Innovations Inc. was the primary lead on determining the quantity, type and cost of variou

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Development of Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Tool (2011)

Jan 2011 - May 2011 (5 months)

In the spring of 2011, Resource Innovations Inc. authored a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment tool for Corner Brook Pulp and Paper (CBPPL) in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. The tool was developed to help forest planners and decision-makers to make sound decisions when deciding on major changes in CBPPL’s operations in the future. The document was prepared as a requirement for FSC certification (Section 4.4.10 of the Forest Stewardship Council, National Boreal Standard). Socio-economic assessment tools appropriate for CBPPL are presented in the document, along with a number of social and economic indicators. These indicators are an important part of the assessment process. They are variables that can be used to quantify the extent t

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Humber Valley Regional Land Use Plan

Apr 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 9 months)

Resource Innovations Inc is working in conjunction with CBCL Ltd as a consultant on the regional planning exercise taking place in the Humber Valley Region of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Provincial Government has identified need for a long term plan to accommodate increasingly complex land use issues that have emerged over the past decade. For this process the company is providing GIS expertise in the form of spatial data collection, modification and storage, map creation and GIS based analysis. In addition, the company is working with ABMJ Consulting to identify issues surrounding the forest industry within the planning boundary, and to advise on, and create policies for forest management under the regional plan. For more information on

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Water Current and Contamination Study

Feb 2010 - May 2010 (4 months)

In early 2010, Resource Innovations Inc. built on previous marine projects with Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Humber Arm within the Bay of Islands. The project involved a GIS-based analysis for the development of a spill behavior analysis tool for potentially contaminating spills in the Bay of Islands. The project involved spatial integration of water current data, shoreline classification data, shoreline photography, and shoreline structure information, and resulted in a tool to predict spill behavior. The tool can be used to predict the behavior of potentially contaminating spills from many locations within the Bay of Islands, and can be used to identify the shorelines which will be affected by spills from specific locations, so

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Australia Forestry Tour

Jan 2010 - May 2010 (5 months)

In the Spring of 2010, Adam Anderson, owner of Resource Innovations Inc., spent 6 weeks in Australia on a Rotary Group Study Exchange. This program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their career. It provides team members the opportunity to experience the host country’s culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. Adam was selected, along with 3 other team members from Atlantic Canada to participate in the program. While participating in the exchange, Adam had the opportunity to meet a number of people in the forestry indu

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Finland Bioenergy Research

Jan 2010 - Feb 2010 (2 months)

In January of 2010, the owner of Resource Innovations Inc traveled to Finland to research the forest bioenergy industry and gather ideas and information that could be utilized to develop the industry in Eastern Canada. The researchers spent two weeks traveling and meeting with members from 4 different organizations and a large number of private contractors and businesses. Some of the notable organizations include the Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA), VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Metsäkeskus, and the Wood Energy Network (WENET). The tour included visits to a number of forest operations, district heating plants of various sizes, pellet production plants, and included a number of meetings aimed at learning about topics su

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Biophysical Inventory of White Bay South and the Northern Peninsula

Feb 2009 - Aug 2009 (7 months)

In the spring and summer of 2009, the company conducted a biophysical inventory of resources for the Northern Peninsula and White Bay South regions of Newfoundland and Labrador for the Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador. The goal of the project was to identify all biophysical resources (i.e. forests, herbaceous vegetation, mushroom species, etc.) that exist in the above areas, and to collect and compile any and all available spatial data that represents these resources, as well as spatial mapping data pertaining to protected areas, ecological reserves, cabins, outfitting lodges, recreational trails and waterways. The data which was collected was analyzed using GIS to assess the location and abundance of all biophysical resources in

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Forest Management Plan for Gander International Airport Authority

Jan 2009 - Dec 2022 (14 years)

In 2009, the planning team at Resource Innovations Inc prepared a 5-Year Sustainable Forest Management Plan for the Gander Internation al Airport Authority (GIAA). The plan meets specific goals and objectives set by GIAA for their 4,654 hectare land base near Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. It will guide forest operations over the next 5 years (2010-2014) to ensure that there is a sustainable supply of forest resources available on the land base into the future. Along with the Sustainable Forest Management Plan, the company created a Best Management Practices document for the GIAA property. This document will ensure that all forest operations are consistent with the goals and objectives of the land owner. Upon completion of the forest ma

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Visual Impact Assessment of Proposed Forest Harvesting in Western Newfoundland and Labrador

Jan 2009 - Mar 2009 (3 months)

In the spring of 2009 Resource Innovations Inc. Inc. again applied its knowledge of 3-Dimensional landscape planning to produce 3D visual renders of proposed harvesting blocks in Western Newfoundland and Labrador for the Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. The goal of the project was to evaluate the effect of proposed forest harvesting on visual quality in the region. The landscape within the Trans Canada Highway viewshed was visually modelled and evaluated from a number of predetermined view points to determine the effect on visual quality. The company provided the client with a number of still photographs showing what the landscape would potentially look like at various stages after harvesting. Testimonial: “Your 3-d

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Corner Brook Sustainable Watershed Management Plan

Sep 2008 - May 2009 (9 months)

In late 2008 and early 2009, in partnership with the Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador, Resource Innovations Inc. Inc. revised and prepared final drafts of the Corner Brook Sustainable Watershed Management Plan which was presented to City Council in the summer of 2009. The watershed management plan was prepared to act as a pathway to ensure the supply of clean, safe drinking water to City residents, and possibly allow for the sustainable development of resources within the water supply areas. The plan reviews all of the natural resources which are present within the watershed boundary, and the ways in which they are used by residents, major industries and government, as well as the potential uses that may arise in the future. It al

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