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Project Returns for Wetland Inventory Pilots

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The Wetland Inventory Pilot project is part of ongoing efforts to develop innovative wetland mapping methodologies across Alberta, Canada with the objective to refine and establish wetland... More ≫

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The Wetland Inventory Pilot project is part of ongoing efforts to develop innovative wetland mapping methodologies across Alberta, Canada with the objective to refine and establish wetland inventory mapping methodologies using advanced Earth Observation (EO) imagery and machine learning (ML) techniques. Wetland Inventory was developed for four pilot study areas within Alberta for the Boreal 1: South Hay-Zama Lake (7,613 km2), Boreal 2: North Slave Lake (21,215 km2), Grassland located east of Brooks (5,065 km2) and Parkland located east of Red Deer (5,170 km2). These areas were selected to represent the broad diversity of wetlands and land-uses in the province. The Boreal study areas utilized EO sources from Sentinel-1, and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and high-resolution airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR. The Grassland and Parkland study areas contained a comprehensive collection of EO satellite...

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Ecosystem service approach pilot on wetlands : assessment of current and historic wetland carbon stores in the Sheppard Slough area

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This report focuses on assessing the carbon storage associated with seasonal, semi-permanent, and permanent wetlands in the Sheppard Slough drainage catchment. The study was part of the Ecosystem... More ≫

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This report focuses on assessing the carbon storage associated with seasonal, semi-permanent, and permanent wetlands in the Sheppard Slough drainage catchment. The study was part of the Ecosystem Services pilot, which in turn is part of the longer term Ecosystem Services Roadmap intended as a tool under the Cumulative Effects Management Framework to help inform trade-off decisions and assure more robust decision-making.

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Wetlands : webbed feet not required

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Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required is a resource guide that combines a variety of hands-on, interactive activities with inquiry-based learning. Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required aligns with... More ≫

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Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required is a resource guide that combines a variety of hands-on, interactive activities with inquiry-based learning. Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required aligns with curriculum expectations for Grade Five Science Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems. The activities in this guide also make connections to other subjects such as Language Arts, Physical Education, Geography and Social Studies. Supplementary resources related to the activities can be found on Alberta Environment’s website.

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Wetlands in Alberta

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This brochure answers basic questions about wetlands such as: What is a wetland? What is a peatland? How do wetlands contribute to water quality? How can you restore wetlands?

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Wetland restoration program : Water Act approval administrative guide

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The Wetland restoration program guide provides information about the types of wetland restorations.

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Wetlands at work for you

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Summarizes information about the importance of wetlands.

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Wildlife management plan : Ministik Lake Game Bird Sanctuary

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The Ministik Lake Game Bird Sanctuary is a large area of public land some 24 km southeast of Edmonton. Its significance for waterfowl production has been formally recognized since 1911, when it... More ≫

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The Ministik Lake Game Bird Sanctuary is a large area of public land some 24 km southeast of Edmonton. Its significance for waterfowl production has been formally recognized since 1911, when it became Alberta's bird sanctuary. Since 1938, Ducks Unlimited Canada has made substantial investments in the area to enhance waterfowl production. Although there has been no formal management plan for the Sanctuary, conflicting land use demands are relatively few, and the area persists today in almost a wilderness condition. In 1985, Ducks Unlimited Canada proposed a major expenditure of funds to further enhance waterfowl production, and requested that the GOA institute a more formal arrangement to ensure land base security. The following plan is a cooperative effort between Ducks Unlimited Canada and Alberta Forestry. The plan represents a meshing of existing policies to allow positive initiatives to build upon the existing situation, and does not represent any major departures from long-term...

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