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Vegetative control of saline seep recharge

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Ensuring that available precipitation is used for productive crop growth rather than contributing to runoff or groundwater buildup is one of the most practical and cost effective control... More ≫

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Ensuring that available precipitation is used for productive crop growth rather than contributing to runoff or groundwater buildup is one of the most practical and cost effective control strategies for contact or slope-change salinity. This approach involves rotations with deep-rooted perennials and annual crops that are more water-use-intensive than traditional cropping practices.

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Evaluation of computer models for predicting the fate and transport of salt in soil and groundwater : phase I report

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This report was prepared by MDH Engineered Solutions Corporation for Alberta Environment to document Phase I of a two phase project to evaluate computer codes applied to predicting the fate and... More ≫

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This report was prepared by MDH Engineered Solutions Corporation for Alberta Environment to document Phase I of a two phase project to evaluate computer codes applied to predicting the fate and transport of salt in soil and groundwater.

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Evaluation of computer models for predicting the fate and transport of salt in soil and groundwater : phase II report

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This report was prepared to document Phase II of a project to evaluate computer codes for predicting the fate and transport of salt in soil and groundwater to facilitate risk-based corrective... More ≫

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This report was prepared to document Phase II of a project to evaluate computer codes for predicting the fate and transport of salt in soil and groundwater to facilitate risk-based corrective action. Phase I of the project recommended five modelling codes for detailed analysis in Phase II. The five codes were chosen from a list of almost 250 codes that were ranked on their strengths, weaknesses, and applicability to Alberta Environment's salt release scenarios.

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Acceptable salinity, sodicity and pH values for boreal forest reclamation

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This report examines plant species used in reclamation and their tolerances for soil salinity, sodicity and pH. The information for each species was obtained from a review of the literature and... More ≫

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This report examines plant species used in reclamation and their tolerances for soil salinity, sodicity and pH. The information for each species was obtained from a review of the literature and unpublished information conveyed through personal interviews with people conducting research in this area or working in reclamation. The objective of this report is to determine if the current values for soil salinity, sodicity and pH need to be revised to reflect plant species' tolerances for these soil parameters. The results indicate that the current values used for soil salinity, sodicity and pH should not be changed at this time.

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Use of remote sensing to map irrigated and dryland soil salinity in southern Alberta : 1997/98 progress report

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This document contains a progress report on a project to map irrigated and dryland soil salinity in Southern Alberta.

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