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October 4, 2017
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The Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects reviews the impacts that solar energy developments can have on wildlife, both directly and indirectly. Through a series of standards and...
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October 4, 2017
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The Government of Alberta released new policy to guide wildlife and wildlife habitat application considerations for solar energy projects in Alberta on October 4, 2017. This administrative...
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October 1, 2016
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Interim guidelines have been developed in order to help guide industry minimize impacts of solar projects to wildlife and wildlife habitat during their planning process. These guidelines are...
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April 8, 2015
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The guidelines have been developed for selected wildlife species, species groups and ecological regions of the province to assist land managers, land owners and land users in avoiding or...
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September 27, 2012
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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...
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September 19, 2011
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While it is a source of renewable clean energy, wind power does have environmental impacts. Wind farms have an effect on the landscape, are a cause of bird and bat mortality, and can also result...
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April 28, 2011
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These guidelines are designed to help land users minimize, or avoid, potential adverse effects on selected wildlife and wildlife resources when conducting activities on public and private lands...