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Operating standards for Alberta’s Crown land grazing dispositions

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This documents describes the grazing dispositions available on Alberta's Crown Land. It has been updated to reflect the Crown Land Vision, and include the grazing dispositions administered under ... More ≫

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This documents describes the grazing dispositions available on Alberta's Crown Land. It has been updated to reflect the Crown Land Vision, and include the grazing dispositions administered under the Provincial Parks Act. This document will compliment the "Stewardship for rangeland sustainability" document.

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Distribution of regulated weeds in Alberta

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This report presents distribution and abundance ratings of invasive plants listed in the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act. This information is reviewed and updated annually by municipal ... More ≫

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This report presents distribution and abundance ratings of invasive plants listed in the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act. This information is reviewed and updated annually by municipal weed inspectors to support potential amendments to the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act, and to assess the effectiveness of said regulations.

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Rocky Creek bull trout cumulative effects model and threat summary

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Alberta's fisheries cumulative effects modelling approach (Joe model) was used to assess the threats to bull trout in four Clearwater River watersheds (Rocky, Elk, Cutoff and Limestone creeks). ... More ≫

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Alberta's fisheries cumulative effects modelling approach (Joe model) was used to assess the threats to bull trout in four Clearwater River watersheds (Rocky, Elk, Cutoff and Limestone creeks). The bull trout Joe model is a semi-quantitative cumulative effects model that combines 18 different threats and was populated with data specific for each of the four watersheds. This report documents the rationale for the relationship between the modelled stressors and predicted bull trout system capacity (stressor-response curves), describes the data used to populate the stressor input values, and provides a short summary of stressors and model outputs for each of the four study watersheds.

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Methane emissions management from the upstream oil and gas sector in Alberta

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This annual information report provides details related to mitigating methane emissions from the upstream oil, bitumen and gas sector in Alberta, which includes all facilities licensed or approved ... More ≫

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This annual information report provides details related to mitigating methane emissions from the upstream oil, bitumen and gas sector in Alberta, which includes all facilities licensed or approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator, including, but not limited to, well sites, oil and gas batteries, gas plants, compressor stations, pipelines, gas gathering systems, oil production sites, and other related facilities, but does not include bitumen mining and upgrading. The report meets Alberta's annual reporting requirements included in a 2020 agreement between Alberta and Canada regarding the reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors.

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Forests Act contraventions

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing ... More ≫

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing the name of the person or company who has broken the law or specific conditions, the municipality in which the person resides or the company is located, a description of the contravention, and the amount of the penalty.

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Chronic wasting disease in Alberta by wildlife management unit

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This annual report lists statistics about the spread of chronic wasting disease cases in Alberta's deer species over time, starting from 2005, when the first such cases were reported. Statistics ... More ≫

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This annual report lists statistics about the spread of chronic wasting disease cases in Alberta's deer species over time, starting from 2005, when the first such cases were reported. Statistics are organized by the wildlife management unit in which cases were found, highlighting new cases by the calendar year in which the report was compiled.

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Veterinary pharmaceutical analysis of irrigation water of southern Alberta

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This report provides information on the prevalence of veterinary pharmaceutical and synthetic growth hormone residues in irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts, as part of the ... More ≫

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This report provides information on the prevalence of veterinary pharmaceutical and synthetic growth hormone residues in irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts, as part of the 10-year Irrigation District Water Quality project. The frequency of detection, concentration, potential toxicity and contribution to antimicrobial resistance of non-target species are detailed. This information is used by the agriculture and irrigation industry to be proactive in addressing environmental concerns and management of Alberta's land and water resources.

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2023-24 sportfishing regulation engagement : what we heard report

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This document summarizes the feedback received from stakeholders during the sportfishing regulation engagement held in the winter of 2023.

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Ronald Lake Bison Herd Cooperative Management Board annual activities

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Lists the activities of the Ronald Lake Bison Herd Cooperative Management Board during their reporting year. The board was established in 2019 by ministerial order to advise government on matters ... More ≫

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Lists the activities of the Ronald Lake Bison Herd Cooperative Management Board during their reporting year. The board was established in 2019 by ministerial order to advise government on matters related to the long term sustainability of the Ronald Lake bison herd, including sustainability of Indigenous traditional use of and cultural connection to the herd.

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2015 fire season and Wildfire Management Program review progress update

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The 2015 fire season was extraordinary in terms of wildfire conditions, number of wildfires, number of hectares burned, and expenditures. Following the fire season, a review was completed of the ... More ≫

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The 2015 fire season was extraordinary in terms of wildfire conditions, number of wildfires, number of hectares burned, and expenditures. Following the fire season, a review was completed of the extreme fire season and the government's wildfire management program. This report provides a progress update on the government's actions in response to the recommendations made as a result of the review.

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