Davey Resource Group

Ken Christensen is a senior biologist with more than 25 years of experience in the natural resource field. Mr. Christensen assists in plant surveys and wetlands delineations and in the field identification of vertebrate populations, especially amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Proficient with AutoCAD® software, Mr. Christensen is responsible for managing the GPS data collection and AutoCAD® mapping operations for all natural resource studies. As a Certified Arborist (OH-0690A) by the International Society of Arboriculture, he performs tree appraisals and inventories and also develops tree preservation plans. Mr. Christensen is involved in all aspects of wetlands and stream restoration projects, including design, planting, and implementation. He is also involved with the subsequent monitoring of mitigation and restoration projects to ensure that such endeavors reach an expected successful conclusion. To support these planning and design projects, Mr. Christensen has attended the following trainings and received certificates of completion: LEED® for New Construction Technical Review Workshop from U.S. Green Building Council; American Ecological Engineering Society Wetland Mitigation Design from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; AutoCAD® for Stream Restoration and Monitoring from North Carolina Cooperative Extension; North Carolina Stream Restoration Institute's Stream Classification and Assessment Program; and North Carolina Stream Restoration Institute's Stream Restoration Design Principles. Mr. Christensen has also completed training through Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for conducting the following: Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI); Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI); Ohio Rapid Assessment Method (ORAM) v.5; and Vegetation Index of Biotic Integrity (VIBI). In addition, Mr. Christensen is a LEED® Accredited Professional. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in conservation from Kent State University.

Contact: Ken.Christensen@davey.com