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Boreal reforestation value TDA table (dollars per hectare $/ha)

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This table provides an estimate of the average value of coniferous and deciduous future reforestation costs that the Joint Energy/Utility and Forest Industry Management Committee (JMC) has agreed... More ≫

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This table provides an estimate of the average value of coniferous and deciduous future reforestation costs that the Joint Energy/Utility and Forest Industry Management Committee (JMC) has agreed to include in the determination of timber damages for each hectare by forest cover type. This is in isolation from the other table components.

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Reforestation standard of Alberta

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The RSA is designed to determine the forest regeneration status of young managed stands relative to an assumed future condition. The standard provides detailed descriptions of the office and field... More ≫

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The RSA is designed to determine the forest regeneration status of young managed stands relative to an assumed future condition. The standard provides detailed descriptions of the office and field procedures and imparts practical aids and tools to assist timber disposition holders in conducting forest regeneration assessments. The information obtained by using the RSA is intended to support a wide variety of activities including regulatory requirements, planning applications, forest regeneration monitoring and decision making.

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Forest management herbicide reference manual [2023]

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The purpose of this manual is to ensure Forestry Division personnel and industry: are familiar with current Crown land/forest management herbicide use regulations and policies; take an active role... More ≫

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The purpose of this manual is to ensure Forestry Division personnel and industry: are familiar with current Crown land/forest management herbicide use regulations and policies; take an active role in ensuring herbicide use on Crown land is in accordance with policies and requirements; recognize obvious and important violations of provincial legislation governing herbicide use on crown land; are comfortable performing basic herbicide inspections; and are aware of incident reporting mechanisms and follow-up.

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Annual status of reforestation in Alberta report

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by law, of those who harvest trees on Crown Land. Companies that harvest trees are required to report the result of their reforestation activities to the government annually (by May 15). Reforestation activities and their associated results are audited annually by AF and this information is used to ensure that forestry activities are conducted in a sustainable manner and in compliance with legislation.

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Information Letter 2020-01 : elimination of approval requirement to conduct a regeneration survey

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Informs forest tenure holders of a two-step process to permanently remove the requirement to list harvest areas requiring a regeneration survey from the Reforestation Program. As Step 1, this... More ≫

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Informs forest tenure holders of a two-step process to permanently remove the requirement to list harvest areas requiring a regeneration survey from the Reforestation Program. As Step 1, this letter removes the requirement to submit for approval a listing of harvest areas that will be surveyed.

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Planning and reporting requirements for tree improvement

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This directive clarifies the planning, reporting, and monitoring requirements for deploying improved seed. It consolidates improved seed deployment requirements outlined in other policy documents... More ≫

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This directive clarifies the planning, reporting, and monitoring requirements for deploying improved seed. It consolidates improved seed deployment requirements outlined in other policy documents into a single reference document and is applicable to all timber disposition holders in the Green Area of Alberta with reforestation obligations.

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Reforestation standard of Alberta directive

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This directive describes the standards and procedures to assess the level of reforestation success in managed stands following harvest relative to the future condition assumed in the forest... More ≫

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This directive describes the standards and procedures to assess the level of reforestation success in managed stands following harvest relative to the future condition assumed in the forest management plan.

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Assessing damage from disturbance to regenerating forest stands in cutblock openings and recovering productivity

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The purpose of this directive is to guide and set parameters for Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) and forest industry field staff to promptly identify, track and make... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to guide and set parameters for Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) and forest industry field staff to promptly identify, track and make operational decisions on wildfire and other disturbance damage to regenerating forest stands.

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Alberta regeneration standards for the mineable oil sands

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The Alberta Regeneration Standards for the Mineable Oil Sands (MOS ARS) applies to all Dispositions Holders operating in The Athabasca Oil Sands Region under an Environmental Protection and... More ≫

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The Alberta Regeneration Standards for the Mineable Oil Sands (MOS ARS) applies to all Dispositions Holders operating in The Athabasca Oil Sands Region under an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) Approval for the Construction, Operation and Reclamation of an Oil Sands Mine. This manual has two general goals for implementation: adaptive management and continuous improvement. Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) is committed to applying these standards in a fashion designed to further these goals.

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Guidelines for reclamation to forest vegetation in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Second edition

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The goal of this manual is to provide guidance on re-establishing the vegetation component of upland ecosystems on reclaimed landscapes, and on evaluating the success of re-establishment efforts.... More ≫

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The goal of this manual is to provide guidance on re-establishing the vegetation component of upland ecosystems on reclaimed landscapes, and on evaluating the success of re-establishment efforts. It emphasizes the techniques and methodologies necessary to establish upland forest plant species and ecosystems appropriate to given site conditions and reclamation objectives. Oil sands operators are required to use the Guideline under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

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