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Safety and cost-effectiveness evaluation of a 135 km median High Tension Cable Barrier system on a rural high speed divided highway in Alberta, Canada

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This paper describes the safety and operational impacts of the median high tension cable barrier (HTCB) on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton. A total of 135 km of HTCB was installed within... More ≫

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This paper describes the safety and operational impacts of the median high tension cable barrier (HTCB) on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton. A total of 135 km of HTCB was installed within the median of Highway 2 between April and July of 2010. A before and after study of collision data for a total of 10 years (2005 to 2009 and 2011 to2015) was conducted to review and analyze the performance of HTCB in terms of collision rate, collision severity, societal costs, and location of HTCB within the median.

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Bow River phosphorus management plan : lessons from the process of plan development

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This report summarises the results of a survey of participants to gather impressions and lessons to date in the formation of a phosphorous management plan for the Bow River.

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Ecosystem services approach pilot on wetlands : operationalizing an ecosystem service approach within the government of Alberta : steps and lessons learned

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The purpose of this report is to provide those interested in using an ecosystem services approach and other interested readers with an understanding of the approach taken and limitations... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to provide those interested in using an ecosystem services approach and other interested readers with an understanding of the approach taken and limitations identified in the approach itself, as well as the results. Based upon advice and experience of international experts it is understood that the work to assess ecosystem services within a strong policy context, and using knowledge from multiple disciplines, is leading edge, and attempts were made to ensure the pilot and results presented are credible, legitimate and policy relevant.

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