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Extreme wildfire behaviour associated with a dry cold frontal passage : case study of the 2012 Zama Fire in northwestern Alberta, Canada

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This report is a case study on extreme wildfire behaviour and how it impacted the Zama wildfire in 2012.

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Project Returns for Riparian Area Assessment of the Lower McLeod River Watershed

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The Riparian Areas Assessment of the Lower McLeod River Watershed focused on assessing riparian habitat along creek, stream and river shorelines. This dataset was created for the Athabasca Water... More ≫

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The Riparian Areas Assessment of the Lower McLeod River Watershed focused on assessing riparian habitat along creek, stream and river shorelines. This dataset was created for the Athabasca Water Council as a part of a large scale riparian area assessment in Alberta. The overall goal of this project was to quantify and characterize the riparian habitat management in Lower McLeod by assessing riparian areas. This study created a recent land cover layer within 50 m of selected shorelines and use this layer to assess the intactness of riparian areas along major waterbodies. It also provided guidance on how the results from the intactness assessments can be used to target conservation and restoration efforts within along the shorelines that were assessed as part of the study.

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Alberta Flood Hazard Identification Program Mapping

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Flood studies include detailed engineering reports and flood maps. The engineering reports are typically technical in nature and document the data, assumptions, and results of the hydrologic and... More ≫

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Flood studies include detailed engineering reports and flood maps. The engineering reports are typically technical in nature and document the data, assumptions, and results of the hydrologic and hydraulic analyses required to create flood maps. Flood maps are created by combining hydraulic model results for different sized floods with high-accuracy ground information. Flood maps identify where water will flow during a flood, and what land could be flooded during different sized floods. Most flood maps focus on floods caused by high river flows when water escapes the river channel, most often experienced in spring or following summer rainstorms, but they can also show areas at risk from ice jam floods or document the extent of historic floods.Flood inundation maps show areas at risk for different sized floods, including ice jam floods in some communities, and identify areas protected by flood berms. Because they map a wide range of floods, they are most often used for emergency...

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Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta - Trace Elements

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In rural Alberta, 90 per cent of people use private well water supplies for domestic use (e.g., drinking, cooking, bathing). Domestic well water systems are not regulated by the provincial or... More ≫

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In rural Alberta, 90 per cent of people use private well water supplies for domestic use (e.g., drinking, cooking, bathing). Domestic well water systems are not regulated by the provincial or federal governments. The Government of Alberta along with Alberta Health Services (AHS) provides water chemistry testing of private well water and information and advice on safe water for domestic purposes; however, it is the responsibility of well owners to ensure the quality and safety of their water supply. Water quality may be impacted by contamination from natural sources or human activities and cause noticeable aesthetic issues or potential health concerns. Water samples are collected and submitted by well owners through local AHS sites for analysis of routine chemistry and trace element parameters. Routine chemistry testing focuses on the suitability of the water for drinking and household use with two health-related parameters. For trace elements, testing used to be conducted only when...

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Innovation Impact Program guidelines

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The Innovation Impact Program funds leading-edge research equipment and infrastructure at Alberta's post-secondary and research institutions so they can attract talent and partners and turn... More ≫

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The Innovation Impact Program funds leading-edge research equipment and infrastructure at Alberta's post-secondary and research institutions so they can attract talent and partners and turn discoveries into intellectual property, companies, products, and jobs that stay and grow in Alberta.

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Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) Area

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The NADC Area dataset is a polygon that represents the designated area of the Northern Alberta Development Council. a council established on March 29, 1963 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of... More ≫

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The NADC Area dataset is a polygon that represents the designated area of the Northern Alberta Development Council. a council established on March 29, 1963 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The Council is mandated 'to investigate, monitor, evaluate, plan and promote practical measures to foster and advance general development in northern Alberta and to advise to Government accordingly' (Northern Alberta Development Council Act, 2000)

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Alberta intellectual property framework

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The Alberta Intellectual Property Framework represents a province-wide approach to help turn Alberta-made ideas, research and inventions into companies, jobs and lasting economic value.

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Crown Land Reservations

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A Crown land reservation is a tool under Section 18(c) of the Public Lands Act, to identify a management intent that will inform and provide direction to potential land users and regulatory bodies... More ≫

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A Crown land reservation is a tool under Section 18(c) of the Public Lands Act, to identify a management intent that will inform and provide direction to potential land users and regulatory bodies as authorized under the Public Lands Act. A reservation is not a disposition, does not grant any rights to public land or rights to access or occupy public land or rights to the resources on the land or under it. The Crown Land Reservations dataset displays reservations under application or active with their associated data attributes allowing users to view and access existing or proposed reservation information that could influence their application if a proposed activity intersects. More information can be found at www.alberta.ca/land-use-reservation-program.aspx

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Quantification protocol for vent gas reduction. Version 2.0

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This quantification protocol establishes a methodology for quantifying greenhouse gas emission reductions from capturing small volumes of vented gas from oil and gas sites in Alberta for... More ≫

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This quantification protocol establishes a methodology for quantifying greenhouse gas emission reductions from capturing small volumes of vented gas from oil and gas sites in Alberta for conservation or destruction.

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Base Hydrography Point Update

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The Base Hydrography Point Update layer contains hydrographic point features representing the locations of water or water related features, it is an update of the Base Features Hydrography Points... More ≫

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The Base Hydrography Point Update layer contains hydrographic point features representing the locations of water or water related features, it is an update of the Base Features Hydrography Points in Central and Southern Alberta aerial photography and various sources of provincial base data.

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