
Anthony Francis, PhD, Senior Ecologist
Dr. Francis is an ecologist with over 15 years of experience in both terrestrial and aquatic projects. Since joining our company in 2008, Anthony has completed projects across Ontario. In the Ottawa area he helps clients work their way through the land development process by producing key supporting studies such Environmental Impact Statements, Integrated Environmental Reviews, and by obtaining various permits and approvals from local regulatory agencies including the conservation authorities and Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources. Anthony has, further, led field programs in northern Ontario in the collection of benthic invertebrates and fish, pursuant to monitoring requirements under the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER), or for studies supporting Environmental Assessments. Anthony is our local in-house geomatics specialist, capable of carrying out detailed and complex analyses of geospatial data. He often utilizes his skills to carry out constraint studies prior to a client purchasing or planning a development for a property.