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Renewable Energy Wildlife Habitat Sensitivity Risk

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The goal of this dataset is to help guide the site selection process to areas with lower risk to Alberta's wildlife and wildlife habitat. The dataset was developed in concert with the Wildlife... More ≫

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The goal of this dataset is to help guide the site selection process to areas with lower risk to Alberta's wildlife and wildlife habitat. The dataset was developed in concert with the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects and reflects potential risks to wildlife and wildlife habitat. Risk value zones and habitat features identified within the Directives have been ranked as follows: Critical Wildlife Zones and Non-Accessible Areas: Areas included in this category are either designated as protected areas or identified as critical importance for one or more wildlife species of conservation concern. These areas also included non-accessible areas such as National and Provincial Parks and Protected areas, military bases, and named waterbodies. These areas must be avoided by renewable energy projects. High Risk: Several Wildlife Sensitivity Layers are ranked as High Risk since these areas are likely used by one or more...

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Wildlife directive for Alberta solar energy projects

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The Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects reviews the impacts that solar energy developments can have on wildlife, both directly and indirectly. Through a series of standards and... More ≫

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The Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects reviews the impacts that solar energy developments can have on wildlife, both directly and indirectly. Through a series of standards and best management practices, proponents can use the Directive to navigate their way through the planning, constructing and operating phases of their projects to ensure they are minimizing or eliminating the impacts on Alberta’s wildlife population and habitats. The Directive is an update of the Wildlife Guideline for Alberta Solar Energy Projects (2016) and was developed in consultation with industry and appropriate stakeholders.

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Solar energy review process : transition from old (2016) wildlife guideline for Alberta solar energy projects to new (2017) wildlife directives for Alberta solar energy projects : administrative procedure

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The Government of Alberta released new policy to guide wildlife and wildlife habitat application considerations for solar energy projects in Alberta on October 4, 2017. This administrative... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta released new policy to guide wildlife and wildlife habitat application considerations for solar energy projects in Alberta on October 4, 2017. This administrative procedure outlines the transition process between the Wildlife Guidelines for Alberta Solar Energy Projects (2016) and the new Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects.

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Wildlife guidelines for Alberta solar energy projects

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Interim guidelines have been developed in order to help guide industry minimize impacts of solar projects to wildlife and wildlife habitat during their planning process. These guidelines are... More ≫

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Interim guidelines have been developed in order to help guide industry minimize impacts of solar projects to wildlife and wildlife habitat during their planning process. These guidelines are designed to inform solar energy proponents of potential wildlife issues and mitigation. Additionally, this document serves to assist AEP Fish and Wildlife staff in advising solar energy developers and providing consistent responses to wind energy applications submitted to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) under Rule 007. The interim guidelines will be reviewed in the future to ensure the latest information on science and technology is included.

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Recommended land use guidelines : key wildlife and biodiversity zones

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The guidelines have been developed for selected wildlife species, species groups and ecological regions of the province to assist land managers, land owners and land users in avoiding or... More ≫

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The guidelines have been developed for selected wildlife species, species groups and ecological regions of the province to assist land managers, land owners and land users in avoiding or minimizing potential adverse impacts to wildlife from various land use activities.

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Bat mitigation framework for wind power development

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Wind energy projects must be appropriately sited and well planned to avoid or minimize bat mortalities. The sites chosen for wind power developments due to favourable local meteorological... More ≫

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Wind energy projects must be appropriately sited and well planned to avoid or minimize bat mortalities. The sites chosen for wind power developments due to favourable local meteorological conditions also appear to coincide with bat migration corridors, with turbine heights and numbers playing a significant role in bat fatalities. High rates of bat mortalities are concerning as bats are relative long-lived with low reproductive output rates, and the majority of bats killed by turbines tend to be reproductive adults.

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Recommended land use guidelines for trumpeter swan habitat

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Trumpeter swans are listed as a Threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act, and as such are afforded protection against hunting and the destruction of nests. The population of trumpeter swans... More ≫

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Trumpeter swans are listed as a Threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act, and as such are afforded protection against hunting and the destruction of nests. The population of trumpeter swans in Alberta is increasing, but very small. This document outlines industrial-land-use guidelines that have been established in an effort to continue the recovery of trumpeter swans.

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Wildlife guidelines for Alberta wind energy projects [2011]

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While it is a source of renewable clean energy, wind power does have environmental impacts. Wind farms have an effect on the landscape, are a cause of bird and bat mortality, and can also result... More ≫

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While it is a source of renewable clean energy, wind power does have environmental impacts. Wind farms have an effect on the landscape, are a cause of bird and bat mortality, and can also result in wildlife disturbance and habitat degradation. Wind energy projects, like other development projects with potential environmental impact, need to be well planned in order to avoid or mitigate these impacts. This document summarizes potential wildlife issues associated with new wind energy developments in Alberta, and provides guidelines for minimizing impacts of such projects on wildlife.

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Recommended land use guidelines for protection of selected wildlife species and habitat within grassland and parkland natural regions of Alberta [final report]

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These guidelines are designed to help land users minimize, or avoid, potential adverse effects on selected wildlife and wildlife resources when conducting activities on public and private lands... More ≫

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These guidelines are designed to help land users minimize, or avoid, potential adverse effects on selected wildlife and wildlife resources when conducting activities on public and private lands within the Grassland and Parkland natural regions of Alberta. The guidelines should be applied with judgment that considers the specific physical and vegetative characteristics of the site, the types of existing land use at the site, and the types of land use proposed by the development.

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