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Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Management Area

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The Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Management Area dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent the management areas established for the former Department of Alberta... More ≫

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The Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Management Area dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent the management areas established for the former Department of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRD) to provide services and management of the province's sustainable resources. Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Operations Regions have been approved and are effective May 29, 2013.

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Geophysical Wireline Well Logs from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Water Well Drill Hole Data Holdings in Log ASCII Standard (LAS) Format

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In 2002 the Alberta Geological Survey initiated a project to scan and digitize water well geophysical logs from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) water well data... More ≫

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In 2002 the Alberta Geological Survey initiated a project to scan and digitize water well geophysical logs from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) water well data holdings. Casual and summer student staff scanned hard copy logs systematically by NTS mapsheet starting with the Cold Lake area. Scanned logs were digitized into Log ASCII Standard version 2 by Divestco Ltd. This data release consists of 8,763 LAS files, comprised mostly of resistivity logs, and a tab delimited index file. About 1% of the LAS files also contain a natural gamma log. The API number (APIN) in the log header refers to Alberta Environment's water well identifier number used at the time the logs were digitized. There are 205 records where the API number starts with 900. We were unable to confidently match the log file surface location to an AENV location for these records. The approximate aerial coverage is from latitude 49 degrees to 56 degrees N and from longitude 110 degrees to...

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Average annual groundwater recharge in the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor (GIS data, ASCII grid format)

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This GIS dataset depicts an estimate of average annual groundwater recharge in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor based on hydrological water budget analysis using climate and hydrometric data from... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts an estimate of average annual groundwater recharge in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor based on hydrological water budget analysis using climate and hydrometric data from Environment Canada, the Water Survey of Canada, and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. This average annual groundwater recharge grid was generated to assist in building steady-state numerical groundwater flow models for large regions within the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor.

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North Saskatchewan River hydrodynamic and water quality model calibration

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The application of a dynamic water quality model representing the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) reaches, being potentially impacted by activities in the Capital Region and Industrial Heartland... More ≫

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The application of a dynamic water quality model representing the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) reaches, being potentially impacted by activities in the Capital Region and Industrial Heartland (IH), was identified by the IH Steering Committee as a key component in providing support for implementation of the Water Management Framework. As such, Alberta Environment and Parks (formerly Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) has developed a hydrodynamic and water quality model, based on the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC) platform for the North Saskatchewan River system. The use of this model application evaluates contaminant loadings, and their effect on river water quality, under various management and engineering options in the IH area. Additionally, the dynamic water quality model is the basis for a larger integrated model of the NSR Basin to support broader-scale watershed and regional planning.

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Fall walleye index netting at Lac La Biche, Alberta, 2014

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The Fall Walleye Index Netting survey was conducted from September 15-19, 2014. A total of 1,166 fish were caught in this survey representing 8 species. a total of 390 walleye were caught in the... More ≫

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The Fall Walleye Index Netting survey was conducted from September 15-19, 2014. A total of 1,166 fish were caught in this survey representing 8 species. a total of 390 walleye were caught in the 32 nets. The report summarizes the statistics of all the fish caught.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : westslope cutthroat trout

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the... More ≫

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the westslope cutthroat trout, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : Ord's kangaroo rat

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's kangaroo rat, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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MULTISAR : a multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk in the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta : 2014-2015 report

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The Milk River Basin Species at Risk Conservation Strategy outlines a process by provide appropriate management on critical parts of the landscape to achieve multi-species conservation. This... More ≫

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The Milk River Basin Species at Risk Conservation Strategy outlines a process by provide appropriate management on critical parts of the landscape to achieve multi-species conservation. This year's report includes a summary of existing information on species at risk, identification of data gaps, results of fish and wildlife inventories from within the project area, and a species selection process. Also included are habitat suitability models for project management species, maps showing habitat distribution throughout the Milk River Basin, descriptions of natural processes within the grassland natural region, and a demonstration of beneficial management practices.

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Provincial flood damage assessment study

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This study updated/developed flood damage curves in select communities at risk of flooding to 2014 economic values and established adjustment indices for their use in different flood prone... More ≫

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This study updated/developed flood damage curves in select communities at risk of flooding to 2014 economic values and established adjustment indices for their use in different flood prone communities across Alberta. It also developed a computerized model for estimating flood damages and undertook flood damage estimates for select communities throughout Alberta.

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Social network analysis pilot project (SNAPP) phase 2 : interviews report

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In 2011, the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted the Social Network Analysis Pilot Project Phase 1 as part of a cumulative effects in... More ≫

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In 2011, the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted the Social Network Analysis Pilot Project Phase 1 as part of a cumulative effects in action prototype, where the objective is to develop and implement a Phosphorus Management Plan for the Bow River to address phosphorus loading issues between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. To build on this work, ESRD contracted Objective Research and Evaluation Inc. to gather supplementary information for the SNAPP for the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan. Supplementary information was gathered by conducting 21 semi-structured interviews with consenting internal and external project stakeholders and coding interview responses using thematic analysis.

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