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New developments : Verte Homesteader and Parcel Y : regulatory action underway based on recent testing data

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The Alberta government received new information from the responsible parties resulting in further regulatory action being taken in two areas. Government is taking action based on these results in... More ≫

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The Alberta government received new information from the responsible parties resulting in further regulatory action being taken in two areas. Government is taking action based on these results in the absences of a plan from the responsible parties.

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Air Quality Health Index key messages

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Presents information about Air Quality Health Index.

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Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) : reporting forecast changes in the AQHI

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Presents recommended health messages to accompany reporting of changes in the Air Quality Health Index forecast.

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Is the air quality affecting your health?

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Presents information about Air Quality Health Index, how air quality affects human health, and who is most at risk from poor air quality.

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Care options : choosing the best plan for you and the person you care for

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This information sheet describes some things to think about when caring for another adult who may be facing a physical disability, a mental health challenge, a long-term illness or a degenerative... More ≫

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This information sheet describes some things to think about when caring for another adult who may be facing a physical disability, a mental health challenge, a long-term illness or a degenerative disease. Caring for someone else often means juggling personal commitments, work, family time and care responsibilities.

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Soil quality indicators : a review with implications for agricultural ecosystems in Alberta

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The objectives of this review are to evaluate the definitions and goals associated with the soil quality concept, to review approaches used to develop soil quality indicators, and to make... More ≫

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The objectives of this review are to evaluate the definitions and goals associated with the soil quality concept, to review approaches used to develop soil quality indicators, and to make recommendations for developing soil quality indicators for agroecosystems in Alberta.

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AESA soil quality benchmark sites. Soil organic matter

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Analysis of soil organic matter (SOM), conducted on the AESA Soil Quality Benchmark sites, has revealed some significant differences in the per cent of organic carbon and total nitrogen in... More ≫

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Analysis of soil organic matter (SOM), conducted on the AESA Soil Quality Benchmark sites, has revealed some significant differences in the per cent of organic carbon and total nitrogen in Alberta's agricultural ecoregions, depending on soil horizon and slope positions. Because SOM varies between ecoregions, and within a single field based on slope position, the assessment of SOM is very site-specific. The study findings highlight the importance of conserving high SOM levels in soils and identify some ways farmers can do this.

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Soil quality benchmarks in Alberta

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Long term benchmark soil sampling started in the fall of 1998 to monitor soil quality across Alberta landscapes and is part pf the AESA (Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture) Soil... More ≫

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Long term benchmark soil sampling started in the fall of 1998 to monitor soil quality across Alberta landscapes and is part pf the AESA (Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture) Soil Quality Monitoring Initiative. These sites were chosen to be representative of the soil-landscape patterns and agronomic practices within a given ecodistrict. This paper will introduce the soil quality benchmark project. its intent and data of the first year of benchmark establishment. Paper presented to the 36th Annual Alberta Soil Science Workshop, February 16-18, 1999, Calgary, Alberta.

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