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October 1, 2019
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The goal of the Native Prairie Protocol is to avoid the disturbance of sensitive native grasslands associated with remediation of salt contamination when it can be shown that the contamination is...
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September 1, 2019
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Consultant's report providing the scientific background for the Native Prairie Protocol for Reclamation Certification of Salt-Affected Wellsites and explaining the rationale and scientific...
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June 1, 2007
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Planting perennial forages into saline seep areas is one of several recommended practices for salinity control. Forages differ in their salinity and flood tolerance, with several appropriate...
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June 1, 2007
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Ensuring that available precipitation is used for productive crop growth rather than contributing to runoff or groundwater buildup is one of the most practical and cost effective control...
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November 1, 2001
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Plant species vary in how well they tolerate salt-affected soils. Some plants will tolerate high levels of salinity while others can tolerate little or no salinity. This brief fact sheet looks at...
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June 1, 2000
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This report examines plant species used in reclamation and their tolerances for soil salinity, sodicity and pH. The information for each species was obtained from a review of the literature and...
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January 1, 2000
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Soil salinity can restrict plant growth and reduce crop yields. The high salt concentration in a saline seep prevents the uptake of water and essential nutrients by plant roots. Various measures...
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January 1, 2000
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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this procedure to Kneehill County, a municipality in central Alberta. The methodology was developed for the...
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January 1, 1999
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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this procedure to Special Area 4, a municipality in southern Alberta. The methodology was developed for the...
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January 1, 1999
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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this procedure to Special Area 3, a municipality in southern Alberta. The methodology was developed for the...