SERVICES
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
We specialise in studies of aquatic systems, application of sampling protocols of the Water Framework Directive and design and monitoring river restoration projects.
- Hydrobiological basin studies.
- Application of the Water Framework Directive:
- Determination of the ecological status of water bodies.
- Biological control networks.
- Hydromorphological typification of river.
- Design and monitoring of river restoration projects.
- Limnological studies in lagoons, lakes and reservoirs.
- Water quality analyzes.
BIOTA
Icthios has extensive experience in research projects on the biology and ecology of animal and plant communities in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. We are specialists in ichthyological studies.
- Fauna inventories
- zooplankton, aquatic macroinvertebrates, fish, amphibians...
- Ichthyological studies:
- Population dynamics
- Growth and mortality
- Food
- Carrying capacity analysis
- Radiotelemetry (PIT tags, radio-tracking)
- Bioindicators: calculation of quality índices
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT
Icthios has extensive experience in management, conservation, and improvement of the aquatic environment. We offer a wide range of specialized services in fisheries management, environmental evaluation and monitoring, longitudinal connectivity, IAS control, etc.
- Fisheries management
- Design of management strategies at different levels
- Stock estimation
- Design and maintenance of monitoring networks
- Restocking programs
- Inventory of breeding areas
- Angling surveys and fishing pressure estimations
- Environmental monitoring of projects:
- Environmental control of projects
- Design and execution of monitoring programs
- Evaluation and monitoring of fish passages
- Control of invasive species
- Design of control strategies
- Eradication campaigns
- Biologic control
- Rescues of aquatic fauna in canals and sections of river affected by works
- Design and monitoring of constructed wetlands
- Environmental impact assessment
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH
We teach technical training courses tailored to the needs of our customers, we provide scientific advice on projects and publications, we design environmental outreach and education, we help you organize scientific meetings and technical conferences.
- Technical training courses (sampling methodologies, indexes application, etc…)
- Scientific advice
- Environmental education programs
- Organization of scientific-technical conferences
