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Bugs and diseases [Vols 31 to current]

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The Bugs and Diseases newsletter informs forest industry and other forestry related personnel about current forest health issues.

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Alberta’s forest economy : a handbook of public economic and socioeconomic accounts

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This annual publication offers a broad compilation of publicly-available economic and socioeconomic statistics that explore the well-being of Alberta's forests and the economic contribution of the... More ≫

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This annual publication offers a broad compilation of publicly-available economic and socioeconomic statistics that explore the well-being of Alberta's forests and the economic contribution of the forest industry.

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Forest health and adaptation in Alberta : annual report

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Each annual report provides a summary of major forest damage agents (excluding wildfire disturbance) surveyed during the year. Forest genetic resource activities, collaborative projects, and... More ≫

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Each annual report provides a summary of major forest damage agents (excluding wildfire disturbance) surveyed during the year. Forest genetic resource activities, collaborative projects, and awareness and training activities are also reported on.

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Forest pest management product development guidelines

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The purpose of this directive is to provide information about the application and approval for companies, researchers and/or individuals with new products, mechanisms, and processes for the... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide information about the application and approval for companies, researchers and/or individuals with new products, mechanisms, and processes for the purposes of forest pest management on public land that is managed by Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

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Pesticide, bark beetle pheromone and biological control use guidelines for forest pest management

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The purpose of this directive is to guide the application and approval for companies, researchers and/or individuals proposing the use of pesticides, bark beetle pheromones or biological control... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to guide the application and approval for companies, researchers and/or individuals proposing the use of pesticides, bark beetle pheromones or biological control agents for the purpose of forest pest management on public land managed by Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD).

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Mountain pine beetle level 2 harvest priorities and approval process

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This directive defines high beetle risk areas, provides direction regarding the priorities for level 2 harvest, and also clarifies the approval process and conditions for harvest approval.

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Cutblock assessment tool : level 1 status assessment (approximation #1)

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The Cutblock Assessment Tool was developed to help guide the successful integration of grazing and timber management practices on overlapping dispositions. It is a status assessment tool not a... More ≫

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The Cutblock Assessment Tool was developed to help guide the successful integration of grazing and timber management practices on overlapping dispositions. It is a status assessment tool not a diagnostic tool. The monitoring process is part of phased risk management approach for determining the status of forage and forest regeneration within cutblocks. The cutblock assessment tool contains information to increase awareness, provide education, and identify integration problems common to the beef and forest industries, and SRD staff. The integration focus makes it distinct from regeneration standards and range health assessment procedures.

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