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Agricultural carbon offsets : opportunities for farmers in Alberta's carbon market

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This brochure explains how farmers can earn extra income and realize long-term benefits to their farm operations by voluntarily adopting an agricultural practice improvement to create carbon... More ≫

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This brochure explains how farmers can earn extra income and realize long-term benefits to their farm operations by voluntarily adopting an agricultural practice improvement to create carbon credits for trade in Alberta's carbon market.

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Monitoring well construction, installation and development

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This guideline outlines recommended and preferred protocols to construct, install and develop groundwater monitoring wells at confined feeding operations (CFOs), which are regulated under the... More ≫

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This guideline outlines recommended and preferred protocols to construct, install and develop groundwater monitoring wells at confined feeding operations (CFOs), which are regulated under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). Materials and methods presented are preferred and acceptable for typical situations. Other methods and materials may be acceptable under specific situations, based on the judgment of qualified professionals. Monitoring wells must be constructed, installed and developed by knowledgeable and experienced individuals under the guidance of a suitably qualified professional. Groundwater monitoring refers to the monitoring of local groundwater resources to evaluate changes in chemical, biological and physical characteristics. It includes periodic sampling and analysis to detect changes in constituents in groundwater and periodic measurement of water levels to determine the direction of groundwater flow.

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Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in surface water sources for agricultural usage

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This fact sheet provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of cyanobacteria in sources of surface water used for agricultural purposes. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are natural... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of cyanobacteria in sources of surface water used for agricultural purposes. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are natural inhabitants of surface waters and are widely present in dugouts and reservoirs. However, they can become a problem when conditions promote rapid growth and eventual death and decomposition.

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Agricultural carbon offsets activity increases from 2007 to 2012

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Looks at how carbon levels were reduced as a result of agricultural offsets between 2007 and 2012, and highlights developments in the Alberta Offset System during this period.

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Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol (NERP)

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet... More ≫

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet focuses on the nitrous oxide emission reduction protocol, which is designed for incremental improvements in nitrogen management.

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South East Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot

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This fact sheet summarizes information about South East Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot team.

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Development of an offset suitability index to prioritize cultivated lands for the SE Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot

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This project is part of the development work needed for the SE Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot (SEACOP), which allows private landowners to contract for conversion of annually seeded land... More ≫

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This project is part of the development work needed for the SE Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot (SEACOP), which allows private landowners to contract for conversion of annually seeded land parcels to mixed native grassland. Metrics are needed to prioritize and determine suitability of parcels for conversion.

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Offset factors in the Dry Mixedgrass and Mixedgrass Natural Subregions

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This document identifies conservation offset factors for industrial disturbances in the Dry Mixedgrass and Mixedgrass natural subregions of Alberta.

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On-farm studies assess carbon offsets

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet... More ≫

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet describes three studies which were undertaken to better understand the opportunities for maximizing carbon offsets in on-farm operations. The three protocols studied were the Conservation Cropping Protocol, the Reducing Days on Feed for Beef Cattle Protocol, and the The Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol. Study results identified barriers, gaps and options needed to support adoption of these protocols.

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Nutrient beneficial management practices evaluation project. Volume 2 : field study

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Numerous beneficial management practices (BMPs) have been developed and promoted to minimize the impacts of agriculture on the environment and increase the sustainability of the agricultural... More ≫

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Numerous beneficial management practices (BMPs) have been developed and promoted to minimize the impacts of agriculture on the environment and increase the sustainability of the agricultural industry. However, the effectiveness of BMPs under Alberta conditions is not well known. This study evaluates the effectiveness of nutrient BMPs on water quality improvement in prime agricultural regions in Alberta, at field and watershed scales, in order to provide viable options for sustainable agriculture and water quality protection.

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