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Ecological sites of the Lower Boreal Highlands subregion. Second approximation

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The second approximation of this guide represents the current analysis of 482 plots described in the Lower Boreal Highlands Natural Subregion. The boreal ecosection includes 227 plots that... More ≫

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The second approximation of this guide represents the current analysis of 482 plots described in the Lower Boreal Highlands Natural Subregion. The boreal ecosection includes 227 plots that represent 37 plant community types and the foothills ecosection includes 255 plots that represent 47 plant community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, soil and environmental conditions are outlined for each plant community type, ecological site and ecological site phase. Included in this approximation is a crosswalk table to the Alberta Wetland Classification System and new soil type descriptions.

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Derived Ecosite Phase. Version 2

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Derived Ecosite Phase (DEP) is a digital and spatial representation of ecological sites and phases in those areas of Alberta where both Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) and lidar are available.... More ≫

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Derived Ecosite Phase (DEP) is a digital and spatial representation of ecological sites and phases in those areas of Alberta where both Alberta Vegetation Inventory (AVI) and lidar are available. AVIE and a lidar-derived slope position were created by Agriculture and Forestry. Rules used to classify the data were developed by Environment and Parks. DEP v2.0 includes updated AVI, new lidar and an Alberta Wetlands Classification System field.

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Oral history : heritage note

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This guide focuses on how to use oral history as a way to gather information for a community, organization or family heritage project. Part of the Heritage Notes Series, which was developed to... More ≫

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This guide focuses on how to use oral history as a way to gather information for a community, organization or family heritage project. Part of the Heritage Notes Series, which was developed to help people interested in preserving, protecting and interpreting Alberta history.

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Decontamination protocol for work in or near water

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised... More ≫

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Alberta’s decontamination protocol helps ensure the proper cleaning of watercraft and other equipment used in water to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species and fish disease. The revised Decontamination Protocol will better protect Alberta waters by providing clear directions for realistic decontamination methods that can be applied by a wide range of users. It is important to have consistent direction on practices for cleaning of equipment after it has come in contact with water and before moving to different waters.

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Herbicide action and injury

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This information resource is designed to help observers understand how herbicides work and help them recognize unintentional damage caused by herbicide drift or carryover in the field. The... More ≫

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This information resource is designed to help observers understand how herbicides work and help them recognize unintentional damage caused by herbicide drift or carryover in the field. The resource contains a listing of herbicide groups, how they work, and symptoms of injury on susceptible plants with extensive photographic examples.

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Seed matters 2 : extracting and handling five-needle pine seed in Alberta

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This resource provides guidelines, recommendations and scientific background for improving the extraction and handling of pine seed in Alberta’s forest and reforestation activities.

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Ecological sites and successional plant community types of the Peace River Parkland subregion. First approximation

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The Peace River Parkland Natural Subregion accounts for only 0.5 percent of the province and is characterised by gently rolling cultivated plains and steep south-facing grassy and forested slopes... More ≫

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The Peace River Parkland Natural Subregion accounts for only 0.5 percent of the province and is characterised by gently rolling cultivated plains and steep south-facing grassy and forested slopes along the Peace River and its tributaries. Vegetation is a mosaic and dominated by forests of aspen and white spruce, wetlands and small remnant grasslands on the uplands, and dry grasslands and aspen forests on valley slopes. This guide represents the analysis of 345 plots described in the Peace River Parkland subregion. These 345 plots represent 70 observed and described plant community types. An analysis of successional changes in the presence and absence of grazing disturbance for the grasslands (Appendix 1) and aspen (Appendix 2) dominated community types for the Peace region is also outlined in Appendices 1 and 2.

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Seed matters 1 : recommendations for aspen seed collection and handling

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This resource provides guidelines, recommendations and scientific background for improving the quality of aspen seed lots being collected and used in Alberta’s forestry, oilsand, and oil and gas... More ≫

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This resource provides guidelines, recommendations and scientific background for improving the quality of aspen seed lots being collected and used in Alberta’s forestry, oilsand, and oil and gas reclamation activities.

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National Safety Code (NSC) auditor contact information

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Listing of certified third party auditors authorized to conduct National Safety Code audits on behalf of the Government of Alberta.

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Guidance on human health risk assessment for environmental impact assessment in Alberta. Version 2

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact... More ≫

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact assessment report, which includes information on the potential human health impacts of the proposed project. The primary objective of this document is to provide general guidance for the completion of a Human Health Risk Assessment as part of an environmental impact assessment, with the overall goal of ensuring quality, consistency and completeness of risk assessments conducted in Alberta.

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