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Alberta's water research and innovation strategy 2014 : a renewal

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Alberta’s Water Research and Innovation Strategy 2014: A Renewal is a provincial framework to guide Alberta’s research and innovation system in responding to challenges faced by the province’s... More ≫

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Alberta’s Water Research and Innovation Strategy 2014: A Renewal is a provincial framework to guide Alberta’s research and innovation system in responding to challenges faced by the province’s water resource system. Like the original Water Research Strategy, released in 2006, this new strategy identifies focused actions for government and publicly funded agencies to address key Alberta priorities. This renewed strategy builds on the work that has taken place, reflects changes to the contextual environment and responds to today’s knowledge needs as it relates to water priorities in Alberta.

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A desk-top method for establishing environmental flows in Alberta rivers and streams

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This report identifies a method to estimate an ecologically-based flow regime on the basis of reductions from natural flow or the per cent exceedance from natural flow. It also provides background... More ≫

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This report identifies a method to estimate an ecologically-based flow regime on the basis of reductions from natural flow or the per cent exceedance from natural flow. It also provides background information and a jurisdictional review of current environmental flow (instream flow needs) knowledge in North America and international rivers. The report was prepared in support of outcomes and goals identified in the provincial Water for Life strategy and action plan.

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Summary report on the initial assessment of ecological health of aquatic ecosystems in Alberta : water quality, sediment quality and non-fish biota

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a... More ≫

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This is a technical summary of a provincial-scale initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health. It is based on water and sediment quality and non-fish biota information for major rivers, a selection of tributaries and streams in Alberta. It provides an overview of current knowledge for major basins, an initial assessment of aquatic ecosystem health based on published information, and it identifies gaps and provides recommendations for future more comprehensive monitoring.

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