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Aerial Overview Surveys 1998 - 2010

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Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as... More ≫

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Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as many new FHDA-caused disturbances as possible. Surveyors record locations, extent, severity, possible causative agent and host tree species involved in the disturbances. Aerial surveys are cost-effective means of obtaining forest health damaging agent (FHDA) caused disturbance data at the landscape level. These surveys help to manage forests by providing early detection of FHDAs and once detected, by monitoring their trends. Aerial surveys are carried out to record locations, extent and severity of new, FHDA-caused disturbances. changes to known FHDA disturbances for historical and evaluation purposes. background information needed for planning management actions. and, forest health data at the forest area, regional and provincial levels for reporting and inventory update. This dataset...

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Mountain Pine Beetle Inventory 1975 - 2010

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The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the... More ≫

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The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the range of mountain pine beetle has expanded, possibly due to changes in the area of climatically suitable habitat. Known Limitations: The areas surveyed each year can be different and therefore year over year comparisons may be difficult. the surveyors do not do ground truthing for all disturbances identified, therefore it is not guaranteed that all of the disturbances are caused by MPB. the surveyors do not necessarily map tree patches less than three red trees and therefore the dataset may not include all MPB killed trees. 'grey' attacked trees are not captured. the surveyors attempt to distinguish between 'new' faders and 'old' faders but the accuracy of this distinction is not guaranteed and therefore the data may reflect several years and several generations of MPB attack. Beetle year is...

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Alberta Tourism Market Monitor

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The Alberta Tourism Market Monitor tracks tourism related indicators for the province of Alberta including but not limited to: Accommodation occupancy rates and average daily room rates Air... More ≫

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The Alberta Tourism Market Monitor tracks tourism related indicators for the province of Alberta including but not limited to: Accommodation occupancy rates and average daily room rates Air passenger enplanements and deplanements National Park visits Historic sites and museum attendance figures Employment in food and accommodation sector Restaurant receipts Highway traffic counts

Environmental Assessment - Stone Creek Resorts Inc. Gondola Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Stone Creek Resorts Inc. Gondola project. The proposal is to construct and operate an aerial passenger ropeway system along... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Stone Creek Resorts Inc. Gondola project. The proposal is to construct and operate an aerial passenger ropeway system along with a day lodge, trail networks, viewing platforms, suspension bridge and associated utility services infrastructure as part of the Silvertip Integrated Village Resort. The proposed passenger aerial gondola would connect the base area of the Silvertip Resort to an upper terminal on the summit ridge of Mount Lady MacDonald, via a mid-station integrated with the Silvertip Resort Village. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Geographical names manual : including the principles of geographical names

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The Geographical Names Manual outlines the principles of geographical naming, standards and research and as well as the procedures for researching and submitting a geographical names proposal.

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Brokering science for environmental management : progress report from the Chief Scientist : a term in review

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This progress report outlines the activities undertaken by the Chief Scientist of Alberta Environment and Parks over the inaugural appointment of this position. Highlights include: building a... More ≫

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This progress report outlines the activities undertaken by the Chief Scientist of Alberta Environment and Parks over the inaugural appointment of this position. Highlights include: building a strategic knowledge network with the broader scientific community; seeking ways to braid Indigenous Knowledge in Alberta’s environmental science program; supporting a strong science culture within the department; brokering scientific reviews by external experts to address environmental concerns or issues; reporting on the condition of Alberta’s environment; and improving availability and accessibility of scientific evidence to inform decision-making processes.

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Wildlife Management Unit 320 aerial ungulate survey (2018)

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Results of the moose aerial population count surveys for the 2018 hunting season in Alberta. The surveys were conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 320. The primary objectives of this survey were... More ≫

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Results of the moose aerial population count surveys for the 2018 hunting season in Alberta. The surveys were conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 320. The primary objectives of this survey were to assess the status of moose populations by determining a population estimate based on density estimates, and a population demographic split for sex and age classes. The secondary objectives of this survey were to assess the status of white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk populations in WMU 320 by determining a population estimate based on density estimates, and a population demographic split for sex and age classes.

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An excavation at the White Horse Lake Cairn (EeOo-1), with comparisons to other excavated cairns in southern Alberta

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This is an article about pre-contact stone features in Alberta. The results of an archaeological excavation of a stone cairn in southern Alberta are compared to results of other excavations at... More ≫

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This is an article about pre-contact stone features in Alberta. The results of an archaeological excavation of a stone cairn in southern Alberta are compared to results of other excavations at stone cairns in the province. The results inform expectations and management practices concerning an important historic resource in Alberta.

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Digital methods to mediate impacts of the relocation of built heritage and their implications for the Perrenoud Homestead in Alberta

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This is an article about digital methods of heritage preservation. The article outlines the results of efforts to digitally document a historic building in southern Alberta prior to dismantling.... More ≫

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This is an article about digital methods of heritage preservation. The article outlines the results of efforts to digitally document a historic building in southern Alberta prior to dismantling. The results inform tourism and historic resource management practices in the province.

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Wildlife Management Unit 224 aerial ungulate survey (2018-2019)

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Results of the aerial ungulate (mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose and elk) population count surveys for the 2018-2019 hunting season in Alberta. The surveys were conducted in Wildlife Management... More ≫

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Results of the aerial ungulate (mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose and elk) population count surveys for the 2018-2019 hunting season in Alberta. The surveys were conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 224.

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