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Forests Act contraventions

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing... More ≫

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing the name of the person or company who has broken the law or specific conditions, the municipality in which the person resides or the company is located, a description of the contravention, and the amount of the penalty.

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Standards for spatial digital data submissions directive

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The purpose of this directive is to establish the spatial data submission standards and specifications for submissions to Alberta, for timely and effective decision-making and approvals.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : enforcing forestry standards

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Provides annual facts and statistics about forestry standards enforcement actions undertaken by the government . A key to sustainable forest management is ensuring forestry-related regulations,... More ≫

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Provides annual facts and statistics about forestry standards enforcement actions undertaken by the government . A key to sustainable forest management is ensuring forestry-related regulations, policies and directives are appropriate and that they are followed.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : area harvested

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Presents annual facts and statistics on the amount of area where timber harvesting occurred on public lands in Alberta.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : monitoring forest operations

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Provides annual facts and statistics about work done by the Alberta government to monitor forest operations in the province.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : timber volume harvested

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Annually-updated facts and statistics about the amount of timber harvested in Alberta.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : area available for timber harvest

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The Alberta Government is responsible for managing forested public land within the Greeen Area. As part of that responsibility, the department assesses the rate of forest growth, and reviews and... More ≫

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The Alberta Government is responsible for managing forested public land within the Greeen Area. As part of that responsibility, the department assesses the rate of forest growth, and reviews and approves Annual Allowable Cuts (AACs). An AAC is the annual amount of timber that can be harvested on a sustainable basis within a defined forest area. The approved AAC reflects the forested land available for timber harvest and for the forest management strategies applied to that land.

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Slave Lake regional timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2016]

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the Slave Lake Region, including areas outlined in Forest Management Agreements 0600043, 9700036, 0200039, 9700033 and 9000028, as well as to... More ≫

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the Slave Lake Region, including areas outlined in Forest Management Agreements 0600043, 9700036, 0200039, 9700033 and 9000028, as well as to Forestry Management Units S10, S16, and SO2. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Provincial Timber Harvest and Annual Allowable Cut, Alberta Crown Lands

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This Alberta Official Statistic indicates the status of Alberta’s timber stocks by comparing the actual annual timber harvest with the long-term annual allowable cut (AAC). The gap between harvest... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic indicates the status of Alberta’s timber stocks by comparing the actual annual timber harvest with the long-term annual allowable cut (AAC). The gap between harvest and annual allowable cut (AAC) is a measure reflecting the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry’s ability to manage Alberta’s timber resources in a sustainable manner. It indicates the status of Alberta’s timber stocks by comparing the actual annual timber harvest with the annual amount of timber the Ministry allows to be cut in the forested portion of the province. The target is to keep Alberta’s annual timber harvest at or below the AAC and reduce the gap between actual harvest and AAC. This measure indicates the status of Alberta’s timber stocks by comparing the actual annual timber harvest with the long-term AAC, as set by the province within the Green Area. The Green Area is primarily the unsettled portion of the province defined as lands not available for agricultural development other...

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Sundre Forest Products Ltd. timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2015]

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 9200030 as well as Forest Management Unit R11. Ground rules are the practices used in... More ≫

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 9200030 as well as Forest Management Unit R11. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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