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Fish research licences

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This fact sheet describes when a fish research licence is required, how to apply, who to contact, approval considerations and how to use your fish research licence.

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Guide to Water Act authorizations required for excavations (dugouts, borrow pits and other types of pits/excavations) [2024]

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations... More ≫

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations into the ground that may trigger Water Act authorizations are dugouts, borrow pits, pits, or other pits/excavations. This guide does not address excavations that may be created for the purpose of drainage, flood control, erosion control, or channel realignment. Also not addressed by this guide is the issue of whether evaporative loss is considered a "diversion of water" under the Water Act.

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Annual fire weather report

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Each annual report summarizes the fire season from a synoptic weather perspective, highlighting the weather conditions that lead up to extreme fire danger. Changes to the weather section and new... More ≫

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Each annual report summarizes the fire season from a synoptic weather perspective, highlighting the weather conditions that lead up to extreme fire danger. Changes to the weather section and new instruments being implemented are also covered. The reports are produced by meteorologists from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre.

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Bow River maximum allowable load, source identification and assessment of total phosphorus

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In this study, all existing sources including point sources, non-point sources and background sources, that are contributing phosphorus to the Bow River from headwater to Bow Mouth were... More ≫

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In this study, all existing sources including point sources, non-point sources and background sources, that are contributing phosphorus to the Bow River from headwater to Bow Mouth were identified, assessed and compared for their spatial and seasonal contributions based on best available data. Source identification and quantification provide fundamental information to the next step, Maximum Allowable Load determination.

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State of current knowledge on feral horse impacts on rangeland ecosystems

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This information sheet looks at the impacts of feral horse populations on rangeland ecosystems and how this compares to other large herbivores on the landscape. One of five current-knowledge... More ≫

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This information sheet looks at the impacts of feral horse populations on rangeland ecosystems and how this compares to other large herbivores on the landscape. One of five current-knowledge documents summarizing the state of information related to feral horse populations in Alberta. The documents were created by the Office of the Chief Scientist at the request of the Feral Horse Advisory Committee. The Office of the Chief Scientist provides independent scientific advice to address complex environmental challenges and opportunities Alberta faces.

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State of current knowledge on feral horse population dynamics and Alberta population trends

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This information sheet provides an overview of the origin of horses in Alberta, factors affecting feral horse population dynamics and a summary of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas' minimum... More ≫

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This information sheet provides an overview of the origin of horses in Alberta, factors affecting feral horse population dynamics and a summary of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas' minimum count survey results between 2013 and 2021. One of five current-knowledge documents summarizing the state of information related to feral horse populations in Alberta. The documents were created by the Office of the Chief Scientist at the request of the Feral Horse Advisory Committee. The Office of the Chief Scientist provides independent scientific advice to address complex environmental challenges and opportunities Alberta faces.

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State of current knowledge on the relationship of feral horses and coexisting ungulates

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This information sheet describes how feral horse behaviour, population dynamics and distribution patterns differ from native ungulates in Alberta. One of five current-knowledge documents... More ≫

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This information sheet describes how feral horse behaviour, population dynamics and distribution patterns differ from native ungulates in Alberta. One of five current-knowledge documents summarizing the state of information related to feral horse populations in Alberta. The documents were created by the Office of the Chief Scientist at the request of the Feral Horse Advisory Committee. The Office of the Chief Scientist provides independent scientific advice to address complex environmental challenges and opportunities Alberta faces.

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State of current knowledge on fertility control methods for feral horses

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Describes the various methods available to implement fertility control methods in feral horse populations. This information sheet is one of five current-knowledge documents summarizing the state... More ≫

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Describes the various methods available to implement fertility control methods in feral horse populations. This information sheet is one of five current-knowledge documents summarizing the state of information related to feral horse populations in Alberta. The documents were created by the Office of the Chief Scientist at the request of the Feral Horse Advisory Committee. The Office of the Chief Scientist provides independent scientific advice to address complex environmental challenges and opportunities Alberta faces.

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State of current knowledge on survey methods to monitor Alberta’s feral horse populations

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This information sheet describes the advantages and disadvantages of minimum count surveys and distance sampling as the two methods used to determine feral horse populations in Alberta. One of... More ≫

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This information sheet describes the advantages and disadvantages of minimum count surveys and distance sampling as the two methods used to determine feral horse populations in Alberta. One of five current-knowledge documents summarizing the state of information related to feral horse populations in Alberta. The documents were created by the Office of the Chief Scientist at the request of the Feral Horse Advisory Committee. The Office of the Chief Scientist provides independent scientific advice to address complex environmental challenges and opportunities Alberta faces.

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Bow River maximum allowable load, linkage of the total phosphorus sources and the dissolved oxygen target

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This study calculated the Maximum Allowable Load for total phosphorus that the Bow River can receive while maintaining water quality standards (eg. Dissolved Oxygen) based on best available data.

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