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Guidelines for reclamation to forest vegetation in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Second edition

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The goal of this manual is to provide guidance on re-establishing the vegetation component of upland ecosystems on reclaimed landscapes, and on evaluating the success of re-establishment efforts.... More ≫

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The goal of this manual is to provide guidance on re-establishing the vegetation component of upland ecosystems on reclaimed landscapes, and on evaluating the success of re-establishment efforts. It emphasizes the techniques and methodologies necessary to establish upland forest plant species and ecosystems appropriate to given site conditions and reclamation objectives. Oil sands operators are required to use the Guideline under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

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Alberta forest genetic resource management and conservation standards. Second revision of STIA

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The Alberta Forest Legacy document guided the original development of the standards. These standards were developed to allow for the possibility that all forests originating from Stream 2 material... More ≫

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The Alberta Forest Legacy document guided the original development of the standards. These standards were developed to allow for the possibility that all forests originating from Stream 2 material will be replaced through natural regeneration rather than planting. These standards will be adapted to evolving knowledge. The standards were implemented in 2003, reviewed in 2004 and 2005 and revised in July, 2005. They were reviewed again in 2008 and 2009 with a revision in May of 2009. A future review is planned for 2013.

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Interpretive bulletin : in-block roads and processing area requirements for timber supply analysis

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This interpretive bulletin is meant to support requirements for forest companies to address productivity losses from road, decking and processing areas on reforested areas, as described in Section... More ≫

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This interpretive bulletin is meant to support requirements for forest companies to address productivity losses from road, decking and processing areas on reforested areas, as described in Section 5.9.9 of the Alberta Forest Management Planning Standard.

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Timber and reforestation operations monitoring

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the requirements for reporting of forest operations by the forest industry to the Department. The intent is to make reporting expectations clear... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the requirements for reporting of forest operations by the forest industry to the Department. The intent is to make reporting expectations clear and provide certainty to both the forest industry and the Department. The directive also establishes a common understanding between the Public Lands and Forests Division (PLFD) and industry field staff that monitor forest operations to ensure expectations are clear regarding interpretation of field standards outlined in timber harvest planning and operating ground rules.

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Regeneration stratum declarations and allowable cut adjustments

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The purpose of this directive is to provide procedures for determining and changing regeneration stratum declarations for timber harvest areas, and for temporary adjustment of forest tenure... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to provide procedures for determining and changing regeneration stratum declarations for timber harvest areas, and for temporary adjustment of forest tenure quadrant allowable cuts to reflect demonstrated reforestation results.

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Standards for tree improvement in Alberta. First revision of STIA

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Management and conservation standards were developed through extensive consultations with geneticists and other scientific and management professionals. The standards will be formally reviewed... More ≫

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Management and conservation standards were developed through extensive consultations with geneticists and other scientific and management professionals. The standards will be formally reviewed annually for the first two years, and again after five years. The Alberta Forest Legacy document guided the development of the standards.

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Sites reclaimed using natural recovery methods : guidance on site assessment

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This fact sheet applies to reclamation sites (wellsites, pipelines, plant sites, pits, mines) located on private and public land where the reclamation goal is to permit re-establishment of a... More ≫

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This fact sheet applies to reclamation sites (wellsites, pipelines, plant sites, pits, mines) located on private and public land where the reclamation goal is to permit re-establishment of a native plant community on the disturbed area.

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Revegetation using native plant materials : guidelines for industrial development sites

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Operators of industrial developments on specified land are required to conserve and reclaim disturbances and obtain reclamation certificates. This fact sheet gives guidance regarding the use of... More ≫

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Operators of industrial developments on specified land are required to conserve and reclaim disturbances and obtain reclamation certificates. This fact sheet gives guidance regarding the use of native plant materials for revegetation. The goal of native revegetation is to establish a self-sustaining plant community that is compatible with surrounding land use.

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Alberta regeneration survey manual [2003]

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This manual provides the regeneration standards and survey procedures that are to be used to determine levels of regrowth and performance of desirable tree species on harvested or otherwise... More ≫

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This manual provides the regeneration standards and survey procedures that are to be used to determine levels of regrowth and performance of desirable tree species on harvested or otherwise denuded forested lands.

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Balsam and alpine fir as acceptable regeneration species

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The purpose of this directive is: To facilitate regeneration representative of natural forest tree species composition wherever appropriate. To allow for the use of various forest tree species to... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is: To facilitate regeneration representative of natural forest tree species composition wherever appropriate. To allow for the use of various forest tree species to meet non-fibre resource management objectives.

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