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Alberta-Pacific Forest Products Inc. forest stewardship report 2015-2020

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in the 2015 Forest Management Plan (FMP), which was approved by the Alberta... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) in the 2015 Forest Management Plan (FMP), which was approved by the Alberta government on May 17, 2018. The stewardship report explains each of the 36 targets that Al-Pac has committed to in the FMP. It summarizes Al-Pac’s success at meeting its commitments on a target-by-target basis, and provides rationale for not meeting a specific target.

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Long-term patterns of pesticides in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is to examine the long-term patterns of pesticide presence in irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Water quality indices of irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is the use of water quality indices to interpret the overall/aggregate quality of irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Water quality trends in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is to examine whether water quality trends are present in irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Annual status of reforestation in Alberta report

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta, through the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AF), regulates forest management on the Crown Land of Alberta. Reforestation in Alberta is the responsibility, by law, of those who harvest trees on Crown Land. Companies that harvest trees are required to report the result of their reforestation activities to the government annually (by May 15). Reforestation activities and their associated results are audited annually by AF and this information is used to ensure that forestry activities are conducted in a sustainable manner and in compliance with legislation.

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Canfor Grande Prairie stewardship report, May 1st, 2014 - April 30th, 2020

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) in the 2015 forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on April... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) in the 2015 forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on April 18, 2016. This report provides details of Canfor’s progress in implementing the FMP Preferred Forest Management Scenario as well as the status of the Values, Objectives, Indicators and Targets.

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Spring 2019 wildfire review : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on the operational aspects of the 2019 response to the spring wildfires, the impact on and perspectives of residents, partners and stakeholders; and an evaluation of the Wildfire Management program in its entirety including the connection of the 2019 experience to past fire seasons and reviews. The final report includes a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. Also included in this record is a four-page document outlining next steps to be taken by Agriculture and Forestry in response to the recommendations in the report.

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Livestock manure effects on groundwater quality in Alberta

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of... More ≫

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of manure-management activities on groundwater.

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry forest health aerial survey guide 2020

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The main objectives of this manual are: to ensure that aerial surveys carried out on forested lands in Alberta adequately record damage caused by a wide spectrum of damaging agents; to ensure that... More ≫

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The main objectives of this manual are: to ensure that aerial surveys carried out on forested lands in Alberta adequately record damage caused by a wide spectrum of damaging agents; to ensure that survey procedures carried out in different forest areas remain uniform and comparable; and to document timing, planning and procedures for carrying out aerial surveys on forested land in the Green Area of the province.

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10-year FMP stewardship report [Edson Forest Products]

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Edson Forest Products (EFP), in the 2007 detailed forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on May 1,... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Edson Forest Products (EFP), in the 2007 detailed forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on May 1, 2007. Explains each of the 33 targets that EFP has committed to in the forest management plan, summarizes EFP's success at meeting its commitments on a target-by-target basis, and explains any rationale for not meeting a specific target.

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