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Over the past ten years, Acroloxus Wetlands Consultancy has been involved in many projects and research studies related to different aspects of freshwater ecology, including: Acroloxus is working with the Texada Stickleback Recovery Implementation Group to create a Recovery Implementation Plan for the protection of endangered Stickleback Species Pairs on Texada Island, B.C.
Ruby Lake Lagoon Wetland Restoration Acroloxus is working with the non-profit Lagoon Society to create an implementation plan for restoration of 10 acres of wetlands in the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve, on the Sunshine Coast, northwest of Vancouver, B.C.
In 2002, Acroloxus undertook a research study on behalf of BC Hydro to establish the potential causes behind the reported extension in the duration of the mosquito-hatching season in the Lower Duncan floodplain, and to make recommendations for minimizing mosquito-breeding opportunities through appropriate control measures, such as operating alternatives for the Duncan Dam.
In 2004, Acroloxus was contracted by the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) to review the plans for the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant (SCFP) facility and to provide recommendations for the reduction of mosquito breeding opportunities on the SCFP site. At present, Acroloxus is continuing to assist the GVWD in assessing the progress in meeting specific management objectives for a frog pond and stormwater detention ponds at the SCFP site in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve.
Since 2004, Acroloxus' daughter company, Culex Environmental Ltd., has been providing expert mosquito surveillance and control services to a growing client base which includes over 20 municipalities, regional districts, educational facilities, health authorities, golf courses, universities and private companies. The company specializes on the control of West Nile virus vector mosquito species.
In the UK, Acroloxus President Dr Jackson worked on lake restoration with Dr Martin Perrow and the staff of ECON, based at the University of East Anglia, in a study of the feeding habits of Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) in relation to the establishment of artificial refuges. In 1999, Dr. Michael Jackson, researched the effects of boardwalk construction on the invertebrate community in Heron's Carr, Norfolk, UK.
Email: info@acroloxus.com
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