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Alberta acid deposition management framework [2022]

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This framework is intended to identify potential acidification issues at an early stage and to establish a tiered approach to addressing these issues depending on their magnitude. Interpretation ... More ≫

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This framework is intended to identify potential acidification issues at an early stage and to establish a tiered approach to addressing these issues depending on their magnitude. Interpretation of the framework is supported by the companion Handbook for Assessing Regional Acid Deposition Exceedances, which also includes an updated critical load method for industrial regulatory applications within Alberta's air management system. This record also includes a document containing stakeholder comments on the original draft framework, and Environment and Parks' responses to these comments.

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2011 acid deposition assessment for Alberta : a report of the acid deposition assessment group

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Alberta has developed an acid deposition management framework to manage acidifying emissions and resulting acid deposition levels and effects. The framework requires an evaluation of provincial ... More ≫

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Alberta has developed an acid deposition management framework to manage acidifying emissions and resulting acid deposition levels and effects. The framework requires an evaluation of provincial acidifying emissions and resulting acid deposition levels and effects. This report presents the results of the 2011 assessment and reflects the current state of knowledge on provincial acidifying emissions and interpretations of resulting acid deposition levels and effects in the province.

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Trends in soil acidification in Alberta based on long term soil acidification monitoring from 1981 to 2010

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Long term soil acidification monitoring was initiated by Alberta Environment in 1981 to track potential effects of acidic atmospheric deposition on soils in Alberta. Two sites per year were ... More ≫

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Long term soil acidification monitoring was initiated by Alberta Environment in 1981 to track potential effects of acidic atmospheric deposition on soils in Alberta. Two sites per year were established for a total of eight sites, with baseline sampling completed in 1984. The sites were established each fall at eight locations in the province, as follows: Fort McMurray, Cold Lake, High Prairie, Bruderheim, Devon, Rocky Mountain House, Esther and Twin Butte. In 2008, a ninth site was added in the Fort Saskatchewan Industrial Heartland area in order to provide a better assessment of acidification impacts from major industrial development and oil sands bitumen upgraders proposed for a region. This report presents the data and statistical analysis of six or seven monitoring events up to 2010.

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Site-specific critical loads of acid deposition on soils in the Edmonton 83H West map sheet, Alberta

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The Alberta Acid Deposition Management Framework stipulates that Alberta Environment is responsible for conducting an evaluation of the acid deposition monitoring data in the province, as well as ... More ≫

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The Alberta Acid Deposition Management Framework stipulates that Alberta Environment is responsible for conducting an evaluation of the acid deposition monitoring data in the province, as well as conducting an evaluation of receptor sensitivity. The present study addresses the latter of these two requirements with respect to potentially acid sensitive soils in the Edmonton East Half map sheet. The objective of this receptor sensitivity study is to provide an estimate of the critical load for the soil types and water bodies in the Edmonton West study area. On the basis of these critical loads estimates, a recommendation regarding the sensitivity of the study area as a whole is provided.

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Site-specific critical loads of acid deposition on soils in the Edmonton 83H East map sheet, Alberta

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The Alberta Acid Deposition Management Framework stipulates that Alberta Environment is responsible for conducting an evaluation of the acid deposition monitoring data in the province, as well as ... More ≫

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The Alberta Acid Deposition Management Framework stipulates that Alberta Environment is responsible for conducting an evaluation of the acid deposition monitoring data in the province, as well as conducting an evaluation of receptor sensitivity. The present study addresses the latter of these two requirements with respect to potentially acid sensitive soils in the Edmonton East Half map sheet. The objective of this receptor sensitivity study is to provide an estimate of the critical load for the soil types and water bodies in the Edmonton East study area. On the basis of these critical loads estimates, a recommendation regarding the sensitivity of the study area as a whole is provided.

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Alberta acid deposition management framework [2008]

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The Alberta Acid Deposition Management Framework is intended to identify potential acidification issues at an early stage and establishes a tiered approach to addressing these issues depending on ... More ≫

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The Alberta Acid Deposition Management Framework is intended to identify potential acidification issues at an early stage and establishes a tiered approach to addressing these issues depending on their magnitude.

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2004 acid deposition assessment for Alberta : a report of the acid deposition assessment group

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Alberta has developed an acid deposition management framework to manage acidifying emissions and resulting acid deposition levels and effects. The framework requires an evaluation of provincial ... More ≫

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Alberta has developed an acid deposition management framework to manage acidifying emissions and resulting acid deposition levels and effects. The framework requires an evaluation of provincial acidifying emissions and resulting acid deposition levels and effects. This report presents the results of the 2004 assessment.

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Site-specific critical loads of acid deposition on soils in the Provost-Esther area, Alberta

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In this study, the available methods to derive critical loads are reviewed, and those judged applicable to derivation to site-specific critical loads, are applied to an area in east-central ... More ≫

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In this study, the available methods to derive critical loads are reviewed, and those judged applicable to derivation to site-specific critical loads, are applied to an area in east-central Alberta (The Provost Esther grid cell or study area). The two specific objectives of this study are development of methodology and estimation of critical load.

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