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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Research Capacity Program guidelines

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Provides an overview and objectives of the Research Capacity Program, outlines eligibility requirements and the submission process for funding, and explains the accountability and reporting... More ≫

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Provides an overview and objectives of the Research Capacity Program, outlines eligibility requirements and the submission process for funding, and explains the accountability and reporting requirements for successful funding applicants. The program is designed to support the acquisition of small equipment and large research infrastructure to build research capacity in Alberta’s post-secondary institutions and attract, retain, and develop researchers undertaking transformative and applied research programs.

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Climate and CO2 sensitive forest growth models illustrated

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Understanding the impacts of climate and CO2 on forest growth has become increasingly important and necessary for sustainable forest management in Alberta and elsewhere. This technical/scientific... More ≫

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Understanding the impacts of climate and CO2 on forest growth has become increasingly important and necessary for sustainable forest management in Alberta and elsewhere. This technical/scientific document describes and demonstrates the fundamental concepts and methodologies associated with developing climate and CO2 sensitive models. It can help practitioners and decision-makers to better understand, adapt and devise strategies to respond to the occurring and predicted changes due to climate and CO2.

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Sponsored research revenue : research funding at Alberta’s comprehensive academic research universities

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This annual publication reports the sponsored research revenues of Alberta’s comprehensive academic and research institutions, which are: the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, the... More ≫

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This annual publication reports the sponsored research revenues of Alberta’s comprehensive academic and research institutions, which are: the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge, and Athabasca University. Sponsored research revenues are those funds received outside of the university base-operating grants and include both research grants and contracts. The data in the report describes funding from provincial and federal governments, industry, and non-profit organizations, and includes capital investments.

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Industrial heartland designated industrial zone : non-methane hydrocarbons as an additional indicator

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Designated Industrial Zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for Designated... More ≫

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Designated Industrial Zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for Designated Industrial Zones include regulatory streamlining, cluster infrastructure development, and the minimization of cumulative effects on the environment. This document summarizes how non-methane hydrocarbons will be monitored to evaluate whether environmental outcomes for air quality are being met in the designated industrial zone.

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Using denitrifying bioreactors as a beneficial management practice for agricultural drainage waters in Alberta

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A collaborative project (2019 - 2021) was completed to address the lack of Alberta-specific information on the use of denitrifying bioreactors to reduce nutrient export from agricultural... More ≫

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A collaborative project (2019 - 2021) was completed to address the lack of Alberta-specific information on the use of denitrifying bioreactors to reduce nutrient export from agricultural sub-surface drainage to sensitive aquatic ecosystems. This information is important to agricultural producers as they make water and crop management decisions.

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Using denitrifying bioreactors for management of agricultural drainage water in Alberta

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This fact sheet provides information about using denitrifying bioreactors for management of agricultural drainage water in Alberta.

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Bow River phosphorus management plan : agricultural phosphorus beneficial management practices

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This publication outlines beneficial management practices to reduce the risk of phosphorus loss to the environment from agricultural production. It was written to support the Bow River Phosphorus... More ≫

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This publication outlines beneficial management practices to reduce the risk of phosphorus loss to the environment from agricultural production. It was written to support the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and focuses beneficial management practices in rural or agricultural settings.

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Methods for determining the accuracy and comparing the agreement between ground measures and advanced forest inventory techniques

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Two critical questions often arise in forest management pertaining to the accuracy and suitability of any new forest inventory technique at the tree or stand level: how can we judge whether a new... More ≫

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Two critical questions often arise in forest management pertaining to the accuracy and suitability of any new forest inventory technique at the tree or stand level: how can we judge whether a new inventory technique is valid or of acceptable accuracy; and how can we compare if a new inventory technique agrees with or is better than an existing one. This technical document describes the procedures and the statistical methods that collectively provide the tools to address and answer these questions.

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What is an effective sanitation program? : evaluating sanitation practices in your meat facility

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Provides guidance to help meat facility operators ensure that their facility is employing appropriate sanitation practices and procedures, and steps they can take to verify the effectiveness of... More ≫

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Provides guidance to help meat facility operators ensure that their facility is employing appropriate sanitation practices and procedures, and steps they can take to verify the effectiveness of their sanitation procedures.

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