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Recommended land use guidelines for trumpeter swan habitat

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Trumpeter swans are listed as a Threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act, and as such are afforded protection against hunting and the destruction of nests. The population of trumpeter swans... More ≫

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Trumpeter swans are listed as a Threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act, and as such are afforded protection against hunting and the destruction of nests. The population of trumpeter swans in Alberta is increasing, but very small. This document outlines industrial-land-use guidelines that have been established in an effort to continue the recovery of trumpeter swans.

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Evaluating livestock use of boreal grazing lands : Little Smoky River project summary report

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On northern Alberta grazing leases it is a common practice to clear some forested areas and develop those areas as tame pastures. This report summarizes the findings a study conducted in the... More ≫

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On northern Alberta grazing leases it is a common practice to clear some forested areas and develop those areas as tame pastures. This report summarizes the findings a study conducted in the Valleyview area to monitor cattle use of rangeland plant communities and to study the influence that tame pasture has on overall livestock distribution throughout the grazing disposition.

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Be BearSmart : agriculture checklist

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Tips for keeping livestock safe from bears.

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Bears and farming, ranching and beekeeping

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This brochure provides information for farmers and agricultural producers on bears safety.

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Forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria Hübner) egg mass survey to forecast defoliation severity in the following year

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The objective of this document is to describe a sequential sampling procedure on using the number of current year egg bands of forest tent caterpillar to predict the defoliation profile in the... More ≫

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The objective of this document is to describe a sequential sampling procedure on using the number of current year egg bands of forest tent caterpillar to predict the defoliation profile in the following year.

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