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Historical wildfire data : 1996 to 2005

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Dataset including information on wildfires in the province of Alberta from 1996 to 2005, inclusive. Information tracked for each fire includes: cause, size, location (latitude and longitude, legal... More ≫

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Dataset including information on wildfires in the province of Alberta from 1996 to 2005, inclusive. Information tracked for each fire includes: cause, size, location (latitude and longitude, legal land description, and forest area), time and duration, weather conditions, staffing and physical resources used to suppress the fire, and area burned.

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Enforcement of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and Water Act [quarterly reports]

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The GoA is committed to a vision of a vibrant and prosperous province where Albertans enjoy a superior quality of life and are confidence about the future for themselves and their children. Safe... More ≫

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The GoA is committed to a vision of a vibrant and prosperous province where Albertans enjoy a superior quality of life and are confidence about the future for themselves and their children. Safe and adequate supplies of water, clean air and land, together with healthy, dynamic communities are the foundations of a high quality of life. All Albertans share responsibility for stewardship of the environment and the responsible use of our natural resources. As part of its mandate, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development is responsible for working with Albertans to ensure that environmental quality is maintained and that natural resources are used responsibly.

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Occurrence and prevalence of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in amphibian species of Alberta

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Infectious diseases are one of a suite of factors implicated in the declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. One such disease, chytridiomycosis, is caused by the chytrid fungus... More ≫

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Infectious diseases are one of a suite of factors implicated in the declines and extinctions of amphibians worldwide. One such disease, chytridiomycosis, is caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Chytrid fungus was discovered in Alberta in 1999 from necropsies of several specimens of boreal toads and northern leopard frogs collected near Caroline. In late 2006, a pilot-study was conducted to determine whether Bd was present at northern leopard frog sites in southern Alberta. The detection of Bd at multiple sites, and in a provincially Threatened species, led to the expansion of Bd surveillance to other areas of the province, and to other amphibian species between 2007 and 2010. The results, reported in this study, provide a base-line for the occurrence and prevalence of Bd in Alberta. This information is required for the effective conservation and management of a broad suite of amphibian species, many of which are of high conservation concern in Alberta.

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Looking back and moving forward : three years of working well : pilot program report 2008-2011

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Over the past three years, the Working Well pilot program has delivered community-based workshops, information resources and community outreach to private water well owners. These program elements... More ≫

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Over the past three years, the Working Well pilot program has delivered community-based workshops, information resources and community outreach to private water well owners. These program elements have ranged in audience reach and scale, some in local communities (workshops) and others being province-wide (information resources).

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Environmental protection guidelines for transmission lines

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Outlines the environmental protection guidelines for the development of transmission lines in the province.

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Environment annual report [2000 - 2011]

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Annual report for the ministry of Environment for the province of Alberta

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Alberta report (final) on South Saskatchewan River Basin water-sharing with Saskatchewan in 2009 under the Master Agreement on apportionment

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This report summarizes Alberta's performance in 2009 in meeting the requirements of the Master Agreement on Apportionment for the South Saskatchewan River Basin. This report relies on the data... More ≫

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This report summarizes Alberta's performance in 2009 in meeting the requirements of the Master Agreement on Apportionment for the South Saskatchewan River Basin. This report relies on the data provided in the Prairie Provinces Water Board's annual report for 2009, which contains the official water quantity and quality results for the year.

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Facts about water in Alberta

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This book was developed to inform Albertans about the province’s water, and some current challenges facing our water resources. It outlines where our water comes from, who uses water in the... More ≫

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This book was developed to inform Albertans about the province’s water, and some current challenges facing our water resources. It outlines where our water comes from, who uses water in the province, and how water quality and quantity is managed.

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Final report : mission to the United Kingdom, Belgium and France [May 15-21, 2010]

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a mission to London, United Kingdom, Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France, May 15-21, 2010. The central theme of the mission was clean... More ≫

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The Honourable Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, led a mission to London, United Kingdom, Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France, May 15-21, 2010. The central theme of the mission was clean energy. With a growing global focus on Alberta’s energy interests, including the development of provincial oil sands, this mission provided an opportunity to engage with European policy makers around efforts underway in the province to promote clean energy technology and sustainable energy development.

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Memorandum of understanding for a voluntary strategy to reduce plastic bag distribution in Alberta

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From 2009-2013 Canada’s major grocer, retail, and drugstore associations signed a voluntary memorandum of understanding with Alberta Environment to reduce plastic bag distribution in the province.

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