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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Summary report Alberta Phosphorus Watershed Project : 2018–2020 supplement

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Research has shown that in Alberta, the amount of phosphorus in streams increases with agricultural intensity in watersheds. The goal of the Alberta Phosphorus Watershed Project was to determine... More ≫

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Research has shown that in Alberta, the amount of phosphorus in streams increases with agricultural intensity in watersheds. The goal of the Alberta Phosphorus Watershed Project was to determine if wide-spread adoption of environmental beneficial management practices would improve water quality at the watershed scale, as well as to develop the Alberta Phosphorus Management Tool. This report supplements the previously published 2013–2017 Alberta Phosphorus Watershed Project progress report by summarizing the results and progress of the Alberta Phosphorus Watershed Project from 2018–2020.

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Verbenone use guidelines [2020]

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The purpose of this guide is to provide information for landowners, municipalities and forest managers on the operational use and limitations of using verbenone for mountain pine beetle protection.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected : water well management for well owners

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This brochure provides an overview of the Working Well program, a province-wide program that encourages Alberta’s water well owners to manage and protect their wells and common groundwater... More ≫

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This brochure provides an overview of the Working Well program, a province-wide program that encourages Alberta’s water well owners to manage and protect their wells and common groundwater supplies. Includes information about Working Well workshops, which are designed to help landowners protect their water wells and drinking water supplies.

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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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Leak detection groundwater monitoring parameters

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to: - provide guidance on the monitoring parameters required for leak detection groundwater monitoring at liquid manure storage facilities ; - ensure... More ≫

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to: - provide guidance on the monitoring parameters required for leak detection groundwater monitoring at liquid manure storage facilities ; - ensure that appropriate parameters are analyzed ; - ensure that the performance of manure storage facilities is accurately assessed.

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Quantification protocol for agricultural nitrous oxide emission reductions. Draft version 1.1

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The scope of this protocol is limited to on-farm reductions of emissions from nitrogen sources and fuel use associated with the management of synthetic fertilizer, manure fertilizer and crop... More ≫

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The scope of this protocol is limited to on-farm reductions of emissions from nitrogen sources and fuel use associated with the management of synthetic fertilizer, manure fertilizer and crop residues. Greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions associated with carbon sequestration in the soil and off-site emission reductions affected by the manufacture and distribution of nitrogen fertilizers are excluded from the protocol. The exclusion of off-site reductions of fertilizer manufacturing increases conservativeness in emission reduction calculations and limits the scope of quantification to those sources, sinks and/or reservoirs for which data are readily available.

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Logyard management standards

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Funding has been made available through the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta to reimburse industry for management of mountain pine beetle populations that would otherwise be the... More ≫

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Funding has been made available through the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta to reimburse industry for management of mountain pine beetle populations that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Province. Logyard management programs are one of the eligible activities under the grant program. In order to receive grant funding, management plans must follow the standards described in this document.

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Noxious weeds

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This resource provides the conclusions and recommendations of the Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project, a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient... More ≫

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This resource provides the conclusions and recommendations of the Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project, a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient beneficial management practices at field and watershed scales in Alberta. Beneficial management practices are defined as conservation practices, management techniques, or social actions that minimize potential negative effects on the environment while being practical for producers to meet or exceed regulatory requirements and meet production targets.

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Bat mitigation framework for wind power development

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Wind energy projects must be appropriately sited and well planned to avoid or minimize bat mortalities. The sites chosen for wind power developments due to favourable local meteorological... More ≫

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Wind energy projects must be appropriately sited and well planned to avoid or minimize bat mortalities. The sites chosen for wind power developments due to favourable local meteorological conditions also appear to coincide with bat migration corridors, with turbine heights and numbers playing a significant role in bat fatalities. High rates of bat mortalities are concerning as bats are relative long-lived with low reproductive output rates, and the majority of bats killed by turbines tend to be reproductive adults.

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