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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : westslope cutthroat trout

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the... More ≫

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Presents background information on the westslope cutthroat trout, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the westslope cutthroat trout, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : Ord's kangaroo rat

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's kangaroo rat, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Ambient air quality monitoring of particulate matter in the Bow Valley and Exshaw area

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The communities of Exshaw and Lac Des Arcs are located in the Bow River Valley corridor within the Rocky Mountains. Several industrial facilities (Lafarge cement plant, Graymont lime plant and... More ≫

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The communities of Exshaw and Lac Des Arcs are located in the Bow River Valley corridor within the Rocky Mountains. Several industrial facilities (Lafarge cement plant, Graymont lime plant and Baymag magnesium plant), operate in the area. The Francis Cooke landfill is also located in the valley, which accepts construction and dry waste. Other anthropogenic emissions (i.e., traffic from Highways 1 and 1A) also contribute to air quality in the area.

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Managing disease risk in Alberta's wood bison with special focus on bison to the west of Wood Buffalo National park

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This document has been prepared to outline Alberta’s approach for managing the disease risk to both domestic livestock and free-ranging wood bison until such time as a long term solution can be... More ≫

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This document has been prepared to outline Alberta’s approach for managing the disease risk to both domestic livestock and free-ranging wood bison until such time as a long term solution can be applied to the disease reservoir associated with Wood Buffalo National Park. This approach is focused on the area to the west of the park, as the Wentzel or Wabasca-Mikkwa bison pose a greater threat to transferring diseases to either domestic livestock or the wild Hay-Zama bison herd than do the Ronald Lake bison herd to the south of the park.

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