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Trends in soil acidification in Alberta based on long term soil acidification monitoring from 1981 to 2010

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Long term soil acidification monitoring was initiated by Alberta Environment in 1981 to track potential effects of acidic atmospheric deposition on soils in Alberta. Two sites per year were... More ≫

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Long term soil acidification monitoring was initiated by Alberta Environment in 1981 to track potential effects of acidic atmospheric deposition on soils in Alberta. Two sites per year were established for a total of eight sites, with baseline sampling completed in 1984. The sites were established each fall at eight locations in the province, as follows: Fort McMurray, Cold Lake, High Prairie, Bruderheim, Devon, Rocky Mountain House, Esther and Twin Butte. In 2008, a ninth site was added in the Fort Saskatchewan Industrial Heartland area in order to provide a better assessment of acidification impacts from major industrial development and oil sands bitumen upgraders proposed for a region. This report presents the data and statistical analysis of six or seven monitoring events up to 2010.

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Quantification protocol for conservation cropping. Version 1.0

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This protocol specifically quantifies greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the following three activities: new carbon stored annually in agricultural soil; lower nitrous oxide emissions from... More ≫

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This protocol specifically quantifies greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the following three activities: new carbon stored annually in agricultural soil; lower nitrous oxide emissions from soils under no till management; and associated emission reductions from reduced fossil fuel use from fewer passes per farm field. This quantification protocol is written for project developers and farm operators implementing conservation cropping offset projects in the Dry Prairie and Parkland ecozones. NOTE: Per section 6(2) of the Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers, the prescribed duration of the offset crediting period for existing emission offset projects using the protocol ends December 31, 2021.

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Guidance for deriving site-specific water quality objectives for Alberta rivers. Version 1.0

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This document is for professionals tasked with drafting site-specific water quality objectives. It outlines foundational concepts about water quality management, and defines guidelines,... More ≫

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This document is for professionals tasked with drafting site-specific water quality objectives. It outlines foundational concepts about water quality management, and defines guidelines, objectives, triggers, targets and ambient limits. It describes the principle of protecting all uses of water and that use-protection guidelines are consequently the desired minimum level of protection.

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Environmental assessment program : guide to using the project summary table

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The purpose of the Project Summary Table is to allow anyone with an interest to quickly screen a project to determine if they wish to conduct a more detailed review of the proposed Terms of... More ≫

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The purpose of the Project Summary Table is to allow anyone with an interest to quickly screen a project to determine if they wish to conduct a more detailed review of the proposed Terms of Reference. The level of detail in the table should be consistent with this purpose.

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Stepping back from the water : a beneficial management practices guide for new development near water bodies in Alberta's settled region [2012]

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The question often arises: what is the minimum setback needed to protect aquatic ecosystems from development such as buildings, roads and other permanent structures? This handbook answers this... More ≫

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The question often arises: what is the minimum setback needed to protect aquatic ecosystems from development such as buildings, roads and other permanent structures? This handbook answers this question by providing decision makers with information for determining setback widths and designing effective buffers adjacent to water bodies.

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Directive for monitoring the impact of sulphur dust on soils [2011]

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Specifies the regulatory requirements for soil monitoring and mitigation activities that may be required when sulphur manufacturing, processing or storage facilities in Alberta have the potential... More ≫

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Specifies the regulatory requirements for soil monitoring and mitigation activities that may be required when sulphur manufacturing, processing or storage facilities in Alberta have the potential to release sulphur dust to soils.

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Directive for monitoring the impact of sulphur dust on soils (December 2011) : factsheet

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This one-page fact sheet provides an overview of a new directive for monitoring the impact of sulphur dust on soils.

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Best management practices for conservation of reclamation materials in the mineable oil sands region of Alberta

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The document was developed with the intention of providing leading practices to help operators optimize the use of available reclamation materials on a site-specific basis. The best management... More ≫

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The document was developed with the intention of providing leading practices to help operators optimize the use of available reclamation materials on a site-specific basis. The best management practices (BMPs) contained in the document are provided as background to aid operators with current and planned reclamation activities to enable continuous improvement. BMPs provide a reasonable level of guidance on practice for activities representing moderate risk and are based on imperfect knowledge. When using this document it is important to think about interactions between individual BMPs, as well as the BMPs and external factors.

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Guide to the common native trees and shrubs of Alberta

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There are several references on plant identification available to Albertans. However, these publications are generally not suited for field use. This guide has been prepared to assist vegetation... More ≫

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There are several references on plant identification available to Albertans. However, these publications are generally not suited for field use. This guide has been prepared to assist vegetation managers in the identification of the 29 most common woody plants found in Alberta. it is hoped that the knowledge thus gained will assist vegetation management personnel and pesticide applicators to make sound vegetation and management decisions and provide recreationalists with additional enjoyment when they are in Alberta's woodlands.

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