https://open.alberta.ca/feeds/custom.atom?organization=environmentandparks&pubtype=ReportOpen Government - Custom query2024-03-28T14:34:38.637640+00:00Alberta Open Governmentpython-feedgenRecently created or updated datasets on Open Government. Custom query: ''https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/66d2d5c9-655c-4bf2-b833-21f239718613The water management framework for the industrial heartland and capital region : 8 years of implementation2023-09-06T19:15:09.069764+00:00The Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region presents a collaborative, cumulative effects management approach to protect the reach of the North Saskatchewan River, from Devon to Pakan, which is directly impacted by municipal and industrial effluent discharge. This document describes advancements on the goals, priorities and next steps of the framework after eight years of implementation.2018-03-09T22:04:17.879946+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/5b78c366-4643-4dff-af41-960b39bd3d9eWhat we heard : decision to approve proposal for the divestiture/transfer of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park to the Town of Sylvan Lake2023-09-06T19:39:48.844729+00:00Alberta Parks is proceeding with the disestablishment of Sylvan Lake Provincial Park and transfer to the Town of Sylvan Lake, based on feedback received during public consultations in the spring of 2017.2018-01-19T17:02:17.214364+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6bcdae62-dc4c-45a5-8273-b269812a4246Range plant communities and range health assessment guidelines for the Upper Foothills Natural Subregion of Alberta. Seventh approximation2023-09-18T18:08:27.118553+00:00The Upper Foothills Natural Subregion is within the Foothills Natural Region and is found elevationally below the subalpine and above the lower Foothills and montane subregions. The subregion occurs in a narrow band of strongly rolling to steep sloped hills along the foothills of the Rocky Mountain front ranges. The purpose of this guide is to assist with field identification of plant communities, provide ecologically sustainable stocking rates, and further define plant community types by their ecological attributes. This guide represents the analysis of 2264 plots described in the Upper Foothills Natural Subregion in which 106 plant communities are presented.2020-09-17T17:41:47.051347+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0e2905bc-87eb-4d91-9cab-b893fa3772ccEnvironmental Assessment - Castle Mountain Resort Inc. Future Development2023-10-04T17:38:32.007380+00:00Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Castle Mountain Resort Inc. future development. Castle Mountain Resort Inc. is proposing an expansion of their winter ski and snowboard resort to include summer activities, increase winter activities and develop additional base area facilities to accommodate a larger number of visitors. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.2019-01-31T23:54:19.512185+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e44527ea-9ef4-46eb-85c0-b9e87f8e3cceUsing steady-state mass balance model to determine critical loads of acidity for terrestrial ecosystems in Alberta2023-10-04T17:56:22.010414+00:00Benchmarks for atmospheric deposition of acidifying substances for terrestrial ecosystems in Alberta were developed using the steady-state mass balance (SSMB) model. The SSMB model considers both biological response and soil buffering capacity. Alberta soil characteristics, dominant vegetation cover, run off, biomass harvest and grazing, base cation deposition and the impact of wildfires are used to derive these benchmarks or critical loads of acidity for sulphur and nitrogen deposition. This document provides critical load values necessary for acid deposition assessments carried out under the revised 2022 Acid Deposition Management Framework for Alberta. The report outlines the methods used to determine these critical load values and is a companion document to the revised framework.2022-05-13T20:04:19.302590+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/1c56f29f-0481-4c73-9ae0-8ed09862870eStatus of surface water quality, South Saskatchewan Region, Alberta2023-10-04T17:58:42.866919+00:00This report presents median and 90th percentile (peak) concentrations calculated from monthly water quality samples at Long-Term River Network stations across the South Saskatchewan River Basin. The results of the report address whether there is a significant change in water quality parameters from historical concentrations, and whether there were any exceedances of limits as defined in the South Saskatchewan Region Surface Water Quality Management Framework. The data provided in this report fulfills the reporting requirements mandated by the Framework, which supports the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan. This publication informs appropriate management responses where necessary and provides reporting of ambient conditions to the Alberta public.2020-11-17T21:25:05.329388+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/7d3f247b-ab43-42ea-82cf-b367b2743bd0Wildlife Management Unit 148 aerial ungulate survey (2021)2024-01-04T18:03:26.630097+00:00Presents results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 148 (Schuler) from February 11-13, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition. Observations of additional species of game management or conservation concern including elk, pronghorn, carnivores, game birds, and sensitive or at risk species were also recorded.2022-09-23T21:13:16.709932+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/932d6c22-a32a-4b4e-a3f5-cb2703c53280Draft provincial woodland caribou range plan2024-02-01T20:25:36.631895+00:00Alberta's Draft Provincial Woodland Caribou Range Plan is a made-in-Alberta plan that will help stabilize, recover and ultimately achieve self-sustaining caribou populations while protecting jobs and the economy. The plan proposes a variety of approaches, including restoration of legacy footprint, conservation areas and regional access management to support caribou recovery.2017-12-20T18:05:39.511133+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/24750cf6-d1a2-46a0-8cc2-d6c635a7a039The 2015 ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) inventory and population analysis2024-02-09T15:49:20.876899+00:00The ferruginous hawk is a large raptor within the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta; inhabiting areas dominated by native prairie. It is currently listed as an Endangered species under Albert’s Wildlife Act. The provincial ferruginous hawk population has been estimated every five years since 1982, except between the years 1993 and 1999. This report presents the findings of the 2015 survey. The 2015 population inventory showed a slight, but insignificant increase. Further research is required to confirm the cause for the slight increase. Although, initial analysis suggests it is related to a fluctuation of their primary prey species as a result of dry conditions of the previous year. Overall, Alberta’s Ferruginous Hawk population remains significantly lower than the 1992 estimate, therefore, it remains essential for management actions to assist in the recovery of the species.2016-04-05T17:49:34.092300+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/693d3b70-10bc-4d12-bf7c-d81ae23a4453Crawling Valley Reservoir FIN summary, 20212024-02-20T22:40:27.986010+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021.2021-12-17T20:52:24.053047+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/736af8c8-8b4d-4779-b136-da149cf7e51eForty Mile Coulee Reservoir FIN summary, 20212024-02-20T22:41:12.822426+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021.2021-12-17T20:51:02.984550+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/03118607-35c1-4db6-9b53-a7ee2841cd05Sherburne Reservoir FIN summary, 20212024-02-20T22:41:33.201850+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021.2021-12-17T20:55:38.208346+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/86f10e8b-d161-43a8-81fa-47f3bd5ea9b7Wadlin Lake FIN summary, 20212024-02-20T22:41:46.952552+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021.2021-12-17T20:49:25.911943+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/23107e34-8507-4aba-b66b-4938003b8ca3Clear Lake FIN summary 20212024-02-20T23:02:45.795805+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021.2021-12-17T20:39:52.073801+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/c8c40695-bb88-4a57-b858-7f39c7ecb1bfGipsy Lake FIN summary 20212024-02-20T23:03:13.086221+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021 on Gipsy Lake.2022-01-14T22:12:23.681649+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d1c91882-cc57-4df2-b6bc-5cc117e704afTalbot Lake FIN summary, 20212024-02-20T23:03:45.359735+00:00Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2021.2021-12-17T20:53:50.453492+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d6029772-661d-4d21-b1ec-11e319abd49dSurvey of the Lepidoptera of Dinosaur Provincial Park2024-02-27T15:47:58.272224+00:00Alberta Lepidoptera Inventories are initiated by both the Alberta Government and members of the Alberta Lepidopterist Guild (ALG) who are working together to document all species found in Alberta’s Parks and Protected Areas. Resulting species lists are used by personnel in resource management planning. This report summaries all species that have been documented in Dinosaur Provincial Park. A total of 17 families and 267 species were collected in the park, including 16 three that have a provincial Species Conservation Rank of S1 and 13 that have a rank of S2.2017-11-01T16:03:52.070968+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0c37501f-bd31-4461-981f-d02c1dc0e20cSurvey of the Lepidoptera of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park2024-02-27T15:48:15.458750+00:00This report is a summary of all lepidoptera species that are known from Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. A total of 23 families and 354 species were collected in Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park including 11 that are provincially ranked as S1 and 22 as S2.2017-11-01T15:52:50.424122+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/5b7d294f-3795-4a1d-9ca1-2251936b9591Survey of Lepidoptera of the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve2024-02-27T15:48:31.937842+00:00This report is a summary of all Lepidoptera species that are known from the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve. A total of 22 families and 309 species were collected in Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve including two that are provincially ranked as S1 and seven as S2.2017-11-01T16:21:51.434313+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/04787623-dea4-427b-ad7d-35dd62a21237Qualitative assessment of the comparability of Alberta's laboratory analytical method descriptions. Part 1 : trace elements in water2024-03-19T16:47:04.144170+00:00This report provides information for surface water quality data users to qualitatively compare datasets using method description information.2022-06-10T21:38:12.284625+00:00