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An assessment of wetland health and values in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland

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Wetlands are an important part of an ecosystem, supporting a higher biodiversity than surrounding landscapes and benefitting the watershed by reducing floods, improving water quality and... More ≫

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Wetlands are an important part of an ecosystem, supporting a higher biodiversity than surrounding landscapes and benefitting the watershed by reducing floods, improving water quality and maintaining surface water during dry periods. The Industrial Heartland area northeast of Edmonton is home to more than 12,000 wetlands occupying 45 square kilometres, or eight per cent of the total land area. This report is intended to improve the understanding of the current state of wetlands in the area, an integral step in the development of a wetland management strategy.

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Baseline pesticide data for semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland of Alberta

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Semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland eco-region are important habitat for migratory waterfowl and offer valuable habitat for pairing and brood rearing. A water quality study was conducted... More ≫

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Semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland eco-region are important habitat for migratory waterfowl and offer valuable habitat for pairing and brood rearing. A water quality study was conducted to establish pesticide baseline data for these wetlands. A second objective of this study was to evaluate, at a scoping level, the potential importance of atmospheric loading of pesticides to these wetlands. The literature documents the importance of overland runoff as a pathway of pesticide movement to surface waters, but increasing evidence also points to the importance of atmospheric deposition.

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Guidelines for the approval and design of natural and constructed treatment wetlands for water quality improvement

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This manual was prepared to provide standardized guidelines for the approval of candidate treatment wetland sites by the Alberta Environment Regional Services Engineers and to provide design... More ≫

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This manual was prepared to provide standardized guidelines for the approval of candidate treatment wetland sites by the Alberta Environment Regional Services Engineers and to provide design guidance to agencies and consultants for natural and constructed wetlands for wastewater polishing.

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