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Forests Act contraventions

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing... More ≫

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing the name of the person or company who has broken the law or specific conditions, the municipality in which the person resides or the company is located, a description of the contravention, and the amount of the penalty.

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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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Status report : implementing agricultural strategies in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (2014-2024)

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (2014 – 2024) has 122 strategies supporting eight key economic, social and environmental outcomes. As a means of assessing the progress made towards achieving... More ≫

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (2014 – 2024) has 122 strategies supporting eight key economic, social and environmental outcomes. As a means of assessing the progress made towards achieving the outcomes, various core and additional indicators are identified and regularly monitored, evaluated and reported on. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation implements and annually reports on agriculture-specific and agriculture-supported strategies. This report compiles implementation status of these strategies up to the end of 2021.

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Alberta ambient air quality guideline for total reduced sulphur

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’... More ≫

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’ social concerns. This document provides objective levels for Total Reduced Sulphur, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to Total Reduced Sulphur on humans.

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Reforestation standard of Alberta

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The RSA is designed to determine the forest regeneration status of young managed stands relative to an assumed future condition. The standard provides detailed descriptions of the office and field... More ≫

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The RSA is designed to determine the forest regeneration status of young managed stands relative to an assumed future condition. The standard provides detailed descriptions of the office and field procedures and imparts practical aids and tools to assist timber disposition holders in conducting forest regeneration assessments. The information obtained by using the RSA is intended to support a wide variety of activities including regulatory requirements, planning applications, forest regeneration monitoring and decision making.

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Alberta wildfire payment directive

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This directive establishes payment rates for emergency hire personnel not covered under contracts or wages, and fireline equipment not covered by the Alberta Road Builders & Heavy Construction... More ≫

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This directive establishes payment rates for emergency hire personnel not covered under contracts or wages, and fireline equipment not covered by the Alberta Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide.

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Climate and CO2 sensitive forest growth models illustrated

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Understanding the impacts of climate and CO2 on forest growth has become increasingly important and necessary for sustainable forest management in Alberta and elsewhere. This technical/scientific... More ≫

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Understanding the impacts of climate and CO2 on forest growth has become increasingly important and necessary for sustainable forest management in Alberta and elsewhere. This technical/scientific document describes and demonstrates the fundamental concepts and methodologies associated with developing climate and CO2 sensitive models. It can help practitioners and decision-makers to better understand, adapt and devise strategies to respond to the occurring and predicted changes due to climate and CO2.

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Distribution of regulated weeds in Alberta

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This report presents distribution and abundance ratings of invasive plants listed in the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act. This information is reviewed and updated annually by municipal... More ≫

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This report presents distribution and abundance ratings of invasive plants listed in the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act. This information is reviewed and updated annually by municipal weed inspectors to support potential amendments to the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act, and to assess the effectiveness of said regulations.

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2024-25 ambient environment monitoring plan for oil sands development

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Summaries of projects approved under the 2024-2025 Ambient Environment Monitoring Plan for Oil Sands Development.

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Economic impacts of a greenhouse gas emissions cap on the oil and gas sector

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In December 2023, the Government of Canada announced plans to implement a national cap-and-trade system to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of... More ≫

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In December 2023, the Government of Canada announced plans to implement a national cap-and-trade system to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. This report, prepared by the Conference Board of Canada and presented to Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, estimates the potential economic impact of a greenhouse gas emissions cap on the oil and gas sector.

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