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Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan : consolidated terms of reference

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The Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan (PMP) is a strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. These terms of... More ≫

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The Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan (PMP) is a strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. These terms of reference apply to the implementation phase of the PMP and will be reviewed at a minimum on an annual basis to ensure relevance.

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Moving from planning to implementation : Bow River phosphorus management plan

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Presents background information on the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and the steps to be taken to move the plan from paper to action, including the establishment of an implementation... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and the steps to be taken to move the plan from paper to action, including the establishment of an implementation committee. The goal of the plan is to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano dams.

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Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan : 2016 implementation summary report

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The Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan (PMP) is a strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. This is the 2016 PMP... More ≫

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The Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan (PMP) is a strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in the middle reach of the Bow River between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. This is the 2016 PMP implementation committee summary report.

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Social network analysis pilot project (SNAPP) phase 2 : interviews report

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In 2011, the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted the Social Network Analysis Pilot Project Phase 1 as part of a cumulative effects in... More ≫

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In 2011, the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted the Social Network Analysis Pilot Project Phase 1 as part of a cumulative effects in action prototype, where the objective is to develop and implement a Phosphorus Management Plan for the Bow River to address phosphorus loading issues between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. To build on this work, ESRD contracted Objective Research and Evaluation Inc. to gather supplementary information for the SNAPP for the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan. Supplementary information was gathered by conducting 21 semi-structured interviews with consenting internal and external project stakeholders and coding interview responses using thematic analysis.

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Social network analysis pilot project : phase one

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In 2011, the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted the Social Network Analysis Pilot Project Phase 1 as part of a cumulative effects in... More ≫

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In 2011, the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted the Social Network Analysis Pilot Project Phase 1 as part of a cumulative effects in action prototype, where the objective is to develop and implement a Phosphorus Management Plan for the Bow River to address phosphorus loading issues between the Bearspaw and Bassano Dams. To build on this work, ESRD contracted Objective Research and Evaluation Inc. to gather supplementary information for the SNAPP for the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan. Supplementary information was gathered by conducting 21 semi-structured interviews with consenting internal and external project stakeholders and coding interview responses using thematic analysis.

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Preliminary assessment of available soil P in Alberta : status and trends

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The first objective of this project was to produce a preliminary assessment of soil phosphorus levels through ecodistrict estimates, and to determine the changes that have occurred over time. The... More ≫

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The first objective of this project was to produce a preliminary assessment of soil phosphorus levels through ecodistrict estimates, and to determine the changes that have occurred over time. The second objective was to analyze the changes in terms of geographical distribution and identify areas in Alberta in which P amendments could result in a positive crop response. In particular, our analysis should be used as a basis for future research, while attempting to quantify crop response to P in particular areas of Alberta.

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Historical trends in soil available phosphorus across Alberta

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Alberta soil test results from 1963-67 and 1993-97 were analyzed to determine levels of available soil phosphorous across Alberta on an ecodistrict basis and to determine changes in available soil... More ≫

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Alberta soil test results from 1963-67 and 1993-97 were analyzed to determine levels of available soil phosphorous across Alberta on an ecodistrict basis and to determine changes in available soil phosphorous that occurred over time. Soil available phosphorous for dryland annual crops did not change in 20 ecodistricts, increased in 15 ecodistricts, and decreased in 27 ecodistricts. Soil available phosphorous for dryland perennial crops did not change in 24 ecodistricts, increased in 7 ecodistricts, and decreased in 9 ecodistricts. Paper presented to the 37th Annual Alberta Soil Science Workshop, February 22-24, 2000, Medicine Hat, Alberta.

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A preliminary phosphorus budget for Lac Ste. Anne and Lake Isle

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One of the first steps to managing water quality of a lake is to establish the amount of phosphorus entering the lake from various sources. This study assessed the level of phosphorus in Lac Ste.... More ≫

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One of the first steps to managing water quality of a lake is to establish the amount of phosphorus entering the lake from various sources. This study assessed the level of phosphorus in Lac Ste. Anne and Lake Isle in 1996.

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Water quality of the Elbow River

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Alberta Environment initiated a detailed survey of the Elbow River in 1988 to develop a basin overview of water quality. The specific objectives of this survey were to 1) assess the effects of... More ≫

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Alberta Environment initiated a detailed survey of the Elbow River in 1988 to develop a basin overview of water quality. The specific objectives of this survey were to 1) assess the effects of existing development on water quality on the Elbow River upstream of Calgary; 2) examine phosphorus loading patterns and determine major sources; and 3) provide baseline data to assess the effects of future development.

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Status report on the water quality of Moose Lake

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Lake users and property owners at Moose Lake have been increasingly concerned about the lake's water quality. The purpose of this report is to summarize all present knowledge on the lake's water... More ≫

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Lake users and property owners at Moose Lake have been increasingly concerned about the lake's water quality. The purpose of this report is to summarize all present knowledge on the lake's water quality so that possible directions for lake management may be determined.

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