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Alberta Wetland Classification System guide

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Incorporates and merges information from existing wetland classification systems to provide a holistic classification system for Alberta. The guide is tailored specifically for wetlands in... More ≫

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Incorporates and merges information from existing wetland classification systems to provide a holistic classification system for Alberta. The guide is tailored specifically for wetlands in Alberta, providing suites of key indicators that in conjunction will help to classify different wetlands, particularly in the field. Overall, the intent of the guide is to achieve a standardized provincial wetland classification system.

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Provincial wetland restoration/compensation guide

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This guide has been written for government regulators, land developers, the public, wetland restoration agencies, and government departments whose mandates or activities affect wetlands. It... More ≫

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This guide has been written for government regulators, land developers, the public, wetland restoration agencies, and government departments whose mandates or activities affect wetlands. It explains how applications under the Water Act will be reviewed when loss of wetland area will occur. It also explains wetland compensation; a process to help reduce loss of wetland area by restoring drained or altered naturally occurring wetlands.

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A review of indicators of wetland health and function in Alberta's prairie, aspen parkland and boreal dry mixedwood regions

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Wetlands cover approximately 21 per cent of the land area of the province of Alberta and are unique ecosystems that provide several valuable ecological economic functions including water storage... More ≫

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Wetlands cover approximately 21 per cent of the land area of the province of Alberta and are unique ecosystems that provide several valuable ecological economic functions including water storage and flood attenuation, erosion control, water quality improvement and habitat for various plant and animal species. Many wetlands in Alberta, especially in the southern half of the province, have been negatively impacted by anthropogenic disturbances which in turn affect the wetland health and function. The purpose of this report is to conduct a review of the primary literature on Alberta wetlands and identify potential indicators of health of wetland ecosystems i Alberta, specifically in the Prairie, Aspen Parkland and Boreal Dry Mixedwood regions.

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Alberta wetland inventory classification system. Version 2.0

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This publication is a report of recent scientific work done to upgrade and refine the peatland/wetland classification system being used in Alberta, and previously in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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Baseline pesticide data for semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland of Alberta

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Semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland eco-region are important habitat for migratory waterfowl and offer valuable habitat for pairing and brood rearing. A water quality study was conducted... More ≫

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Semi-permanent wetlands in the Aspen Parkland eco-region are important habitat for migratory waterfowl and offer valuable habitat for pairing and brood rearing. A water quality study was conducted to establish pesticide baseline data for these wetlands. A second objective of this study was to evaluate, at a scoping level, the potential importance of atmospheric loading of pesticides to these wetlands. The literature documents the importance of overland runoff as a pathway of pesticide movement to surface waters, but increasing evidence also points to the importance of atmospheric deposition.

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