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Alberta-Pacific Forest Products Inc. forest stewardship report 2015-2020

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in the 2015 Forest Management Plan (FMP), which was approved by the Alberta... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in the 2015 Forest Management Plan (FMP), which was approved by the Alberta government on May 17, 2018. The stewardship report explains each of the 36 targets that Al-Pac has committed to in the FMP. It summarizes Al-Pac’s success at meeting its commitments on a target-by-target basis, and provides rationale for not meeting a specific target.

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Agriculture and Forestry annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Agriculture and Forestry contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Agriculture and Forestry contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Annual status of reforestation in Alberta report

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by law, of those who harvest trees on Crown Land. Companies that harvest trees are required to report the result of their reforestation activities to the government annually (by May 15). Reforestation activities and their associated results are audited annually by AF and this information is used to ensure that forestry activities are conducted in a sustainable manner and in compliance with legislation.

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Forest health and adaptation in Alberta : annual report

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Each annual report provides a summary of major forest damage agents (excluding wildfire disturbance) surveyed during the year. Forest genetic resource activities, collaborative projects, and... More ≫

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Each annual report provides a summary of major forest damage agents (excluding wildfire disturbance) surveyed during the year. Forest genetic resource activities, collaborative projects, and awareness and training activities are also reported on.

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Canfor Grande Prairie stewardship report, May 1st, 2014 - April 30th, 2020

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) in the 2015 forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on April... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) in the 2015 forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on April 18, 2016. This report provides details of Canfor’s progress in implementing the FMP Preferred Forest Management Scenario as well as the status of the Values, Objectives, Indicators and Targets.

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Spring 2019 wildfire review : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on the operational aspects of the 2019 response to the spring wildfires, the impact on and perspectives of residents, partners and stakeholders; and an evaluation of the Wildfire Management program in its entirety including the connection of the 2019 experience to past fire seasons and reviews. The final report includes a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. Also included in this record is a four-page document outlining next steps to be taken by Agriculture and Forestry in response to the recommendations in the report.

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10-year FMP stewardship report [Edson Forest Products]

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Edson Forest Products (EFP), in the 2007 detailed forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on May 1,... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Edson Forest Products (EFP), in the 2007 detailed forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on May 1, 2007. Explains each of the 33 targets that EFP has committed to in the forest management plan, summarizes EFP's success at meeting its commitments on a target-by-target basis, and explains any rationale for not meeting a specific target.

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Five-year DFMP performance stewardship report [West Fraser Mills Ltd. (Hinton)]

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Hinton Wood Products in the 2014 Detailed Forest Management Plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on March 17, 2017. ... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Hinton Wood Products in the 2014 Detailed Forest Management Plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on March 17, 2017. Explains each of the 45 targets that Hinton Wood Products has committed to in the forest management plan, summarizes the company's success at meeting its commitments on a target-by-target basis, and explains any rationale for not meeting a specific target.

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Method comparison and method calibration applicable to forest measurements and model predictions

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In forest mensuration, forest inventory and forest modeling, it is common to compare the agreement between two sets of quantitative measurements. One set could be from a commonly-accepted... More ≫

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In forest mensuration, forest inventory and forest modeling, it is common to compare the agreement between two sets of quantitative measurements. One set could be from a commonly-accepted reference method, the other from a new or alternative method, device, or model. If the measurements are statistically the same or practically "close enough" to each other, the more complex, more destructive and/or costly method can be replaced by the simpler, less destructive and/or more efficient method. Traditional statistical approaches used for such comparisons based on bias, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination and significance tests are inadequate and not really relevant for agreement analysis. Various agreement measures proposed for agreement analysis are also insufficient and not pertinent in many respects. An alternative approach based on the limits of agreement proposed by Bland and Altman (1986) is introduced and demonstrated in this study, along with the method...

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Pipelines in Alberta : what landowners need to know

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This resource is intended to assist landowners who are involved with a company interested in constructing and operating a pipeline on their land. It is primarily designed with new negotiations in... More ≫

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This resource is intended to assist landowners who are involved with a company interested in constructing and operating a pipeline on their land. It is primarily designed with new negotiations in mind, but much of the content could also be helpful to those hoping to gain a better understanding of their rights in relation to an existing pipeline on their land.

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