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Kakwa Copton industrial access management area

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This information letter addresses new obligations and specific directions for industrial access corridor applications with the Kakwa Copton area in west central Alberta.

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Buffalo Lake integrated shoreland management plan : BLISMP synopsis

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The Buffalo Lake Integrated Shoreland Management Plan was developed to manage human activities, maintain biodiversity, and promote environmental quality on Buffalo Lake's shorelands in... More ≫

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The Buffalo Lake Integrated Shoreland Management Plan was developed to manage human activities, maintain biodiversity, and promote environmental quality on Buffalo Lake's shorelands in anticipation of increasing visitor use and development pressures. The plan provides direction for managing the water management right-of-way which surrounds the lake and the emergent vegetation found within the lake's littoral zone (up to 100 metres from the bank). The plan outlines how public land and natural resources in the planning area will be managed to achieve provincial government objectives while recognizing the interests and needs of local authorities, residents and lake users.

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Assignment registration fees for agriculture dispositions

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Several types of agriculture dispositions can be assigned with the approval of government, if certain requirements are met.

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Potential of rangelands to sequester carbon in Alberta : report summary

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This summary provides a brief overview of the findings set out in the report Potential of Rangelands to Sequester Carbon in Alberta.

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Grazing management agreements : Provincial Grazing Reserve Program

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Historically, public lands contained within the 32 provincial grazing reserves were managed by the provincial government. In September 1995, a decision was made to transfer responsibility for the... More ≫

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Historically, public lands contained within the 32 provincial grazing reserves were managed by the provincial government. In September 1995, a decision was made to transfer responsibility for the livestock management component to the patron associations. By 1999, all associations were responsible for all livestock management on the reserves.

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Ghost-Waiparous operational access management plan

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This Ghost-Waiparous operational access plan is designed to help the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development put in place an access management plan for the area, following cross-departmental... More ≫

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This Ghost-Waiparous operational access plan is designed to help the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development put in place an access management plan for the area, following cross-departmental review. The management plan will recommend on-the-ground solutions to motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) and other related recreational access issues, while at the same time ensuring the sustainability of public land and resources. Key priorities have included the protection of the watershed, fisheries and wildlife.

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Your guide to recreational use of agricultural public land [2004]

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In 2003, the Alberta Government clarified the rules for recreational and exploration access on agricultural dispositions issued under the Public Lands Act, including grazing leases and farm... More ≫

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In 2003, the Alberta Government clarified the rules for recreational and exploration access on agricultural dispositions issued under the Public Lands Act, including grazing leases and farm development leases. The rules are contained in new legislation and regulations under the Agricultural Dispositions Statutes Amendment Act, 2003 (Bill 16).

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Grazing statistics for public land

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Grazing dispositions occur on more than six million acres of public land in Alberta. An additional two million acres of land in the Rocky Mountains Forest reserve is designated for grazing use... More ≫

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Grazing dispositions occur on more than six million acres of public land in Alberta. An additional two million acres of land in the Rocky Mountains Forest reserve is designated for grazing use through allotments. Public land provides over 1.6 million Animal Unit Months (AUMs)* of forage each summer to about 14 percent of all Alberta's beef cattle. The province of Alberta receives over $4 million in revenue each year from grazing on public land.

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Exploration backgrounder

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In 2003, the Alberta Government clarified the rules for recreational and exploration access on agricultural dispositions issued under the Public Lands Act, including grazing leases and farm... More ≫

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In 2003, the Alberta Government clarified the rules for recreational and exploration access on agricultural dispositions issued under the Public Lands Act, including grazing leases and farm development leases. This backgrounder provides information on surface right compensation as a result of the passage of the Agricultural Dispositions Statues Amendment Act (Bill 16).

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Bighorn Backcountry access management plan : recreational trail monitoring

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Describes the recreational trail monitoring program established to monitor results of major changes to recreational trail designations in the Bighorn Backcountry.

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