https://open.alberta.ca/feeds/custom.atom?audience=ResearchersOpen Government - Custom query2024-03-28T11:09:27.133303+00:00Alberta Open Governmentpython-feedgenRecently created or updated datasets on Open Government. Custom query: 'culture and tourism'https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a3a4da3e-68af-4fc5-8a21-5c41845b2687Many edges to the wedges : an overview of microblade technology in western Canada2023-11-28T21:51:11.159294+00:00Microblade technology in western Canada is reviewed within a regional framework to broaden archaeologists’ understanding of its geographic and temporal distribution. Substantial references are made to archaeological grey literature. Focusing on two main microcore forms (Denali and fixed platform), the technology is shown to be found throughout the Holocene epoch, concentrated principally in British Columbia and the Yukon, with fewer occurrences in the Northwest Territories and Alberta. Microcore morphologies are strongly dependent on the qualities of toolstones used in their manufacture; the principal core forms demonstrate regionally distinct distributions and weak temporal trends. From the Late Pleistocene and through the Holocene, microblade technology in northwestern North America appears to increase and decrease in popularity on track with major climatic episodes. Substantial progress has been made in recent times in substantiating a north to south time-slope trend in microblade distribution yet knowledge gaps remain in north-central British Columbia, Alberta, and the western Northwest Territories. Technical features of microblade technology offer opportunities to study social aspects of ancient societies.2023-11-28T21:45:11.309363+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/16534764-b7f8-44df-a88f-f3ea128718f9DgPf-18: Handprint rock art at the Sandstone Ranch site, North Milk River2023-11-28T21:57:51.441970+00:00In 2017, Archaeological Survey staff investigated claims of rock art being present on a sandstone outcrop located at Sandstone Ranch, lands owned and managed jointly by the Nature of Conservancy of Canada, the Alberta Conservation Association, and the Alberta Fish and Game Association. A preliminary visit to the outcrop resulted in the identification of a couple of red ochre handprints and smears. The rock art was identified as Foothills Abstract Tradition rock art. This paper discusses the significance of this newly identified rock art and how it relates to the distribution of other red ochre handprints and smears in Plains rock art.2023-11-28T21:53:31.048849+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e1c09465-c3ac-4a84-af5e-85bbe5549b87I’ll aways miss the point... and I still don’t know Jack2023-11-28T23:00:59.239686+00:00This paper is an adapted conference presentation for inclusion in a collection of tributes to Jack Brink. The paper is meant to stand as a memory to those who attended the conference symposium and to honour an admired colleague. 2023-11-28T22:56:22.085424+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/33fbc881-6c10-47ad-bc0f-1f88d794affcBibliography of Jack W. Brink2023-11-28T23:05:58.347565+00:00This is a bibliography of articles and book chapters by Jack W. Brink.2023-11-28T23:03:06.927247+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/3ed4f6d4-a703-4234-ac71-c38cc41aa8e7Archaeology on the brink : papers in honour of John W. Brink, 20232023-11-28T23:22:13.064670+00:00This volume is dedicated to Jack Brink who undertook ground-breaking research over his 40 year career with the Archaeological Survey of Alberta and Royal Alberta Museum. He produced many publications and presentations for professional and avocational audiences, he played a formative role in the development of cultural resource management policy in Alberta, and was a creative and driving force in the establishment of world-class interpretive facilities and public programs. The papers in this volume discuss a variety of archaeological topics in Western Canada that continue Jack's legacy of shaping people and research. 2023-10-23T14:47:47.683546+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a3002e42-b78d-4c9b-b069-1fec0ef7586eReconciling local, global, and Indigenous values : a history of the Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi World Heritage inscription2023-11-30T17:51:34.436196+00:00The inscription of Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi on the World Heritage List in 2019 was the culmination of a fifteen-year long nomination process. The nomination recognized the international significance of this Blackfoot cultural landscape, but the process also exposed tensions between local, global, and Indigenous values. Consultation with Blackfoot and local settler communities during the National Historic Site of Canada commemoration that preceded the World Heritage site nomination indicated broad support for inscription of Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi. However, engagement with local settler communities during the World Heritage site nomination process led to multiple iterations of the submission, as the nomination team attempted to balance the original Blackfoot vision of a cultural landscape that extended beyond Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi against local community concerns with the nominated property boundaries and buffer zone. Integrating recent settler history within the ancient Blackfoot sacred landscape also proved contentious. In consequence, international experts reviewing the nomination struggled to reconcile globalized universalism with local perspectives and Indigenous values. Throughout the nomination, Jack Brink helped the nomination team navigate the contested values of Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi, ultimately leading to a successful inscription accommodating local settler history within the Blackfoot cultural landscape while representing a step forward on the path to reconciliation with the Blackfoot.2023-11-28T22:45:15.717431+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/1530a7f9-0120-408c-92af-ce858784041aA survey of the beetles (Coleoptera) in western portion of Willmore Wilderness Park2024-01-12T18:54:23.894487+00:00Over 4000 beetles were collected of which 2060 were pinned and curated. Many more were discarded in the field as duplicates of very common species. Of the 2464 species of beetles reported in Alberta (Bousquet 1991), representatives of 36 families and 318 species were found in Willmore (includes Aleocharinae staphylinids where genus was not determined). Many additional families of beetles are expected to occur in the park. Appendix 1 contains detailed locality and collection data for the beetles collected in Willmore.2015-12-08T19:08:20.886066+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/28986b91-ce61-4c9f-8084-f224da4b384dAlberta conservation information management system ecological community tracking list2024-01-15T15:44:42.784504+00:00Tourism, Parks, and Recreation (1992, 2008-2014)Natural ecological communities are defined as recurring assemblages of plant species; the species occurring together because they respond similarly to a variety of site attributes (Grossman et al 1994). The species that make up the assemblage often show an affinity or association with each other (Kent and Coker 1992). To develop an initial tracking list of natural ecological community elements, publications describing vegetation in Alberta were reviewed and discussions were held with knowledgeable individuals. Community types that have been described as 'unusual', 'uncommon', 'of limited extent' or 'encountered infrequently' by vegetation experts were considered for inclusion on the Ecological Community Tracking List. Community types that have been described as 'in decline' or 'threatened' by vegetation experts were also considered for inclusion. Only natural communities were considered. The assistance many individuals in developing this tracking and watch list is gratefully acknowledged. Appended to the Tracking List is a 'watch list'. This is an initial list of communities that appear to have a restricted distribution in Alberta and for which information will be collected to ascertain trends.2015-05-13T15:00:19.790666+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0bf2cc05-faf0-474d-ac28-ac5fdaa632a4Collection of lepidoptera at Moose Lake Provincial Park in 20062024-01-18T17:57:03.439945+00:00Three factors were considered in selecting Moose Lake Provincial Park as a study area for collecting Lepidoptera in 2005. There is a wide diversity of habitats within the park. There was a lack of literature on Lepidoptera for the park. And the park is close to the Saskatchewan border. These three factors show clearly why there was a need to study Lepidoptera in the park, and why the odds of finding new species for the Province of Alberta would be likely. In 2006, the same factors were in play and results were much better. In 2005 many common species were collected that were also observed in 2006. Efforts were made to avoid collecting these same species. In 2006, 5 butterflies and 202 moth species were collected. Of the Lepidoptera collected, approximately ten need further analysis for complete identification. It is highly likely that two or more of these specimens will be identified as new species for the Province of Alberta. I would be very interested in seeing someone continue the Lepidoptera research at Moose Lake Provincial Park. And, in my opinion, two years of study has barely scratched the surface, as far as the number of species of Lepidoptera. 2015-12-01T20:18:33.446438+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/49c72f51-b025-4260-8b66-6447df82b53bLepidoptera of a mixedwood quarter, 8 km NW of Winfield, Alberta, 1999-20112024-02-26T23:12:47.967544+00:00This report is of the Lepidoptera collected or observed by the author in a west-central Alberta area in the 13 year period from 1999 to 2011. 2015-11-26T19:32:48.538995+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/b4d2271f-8ade-4ac8-b6f3-6b57a72b121eLepidoptera of a semi-urban residence in Erskine, Alberta, 2000-20112024-02-26T23:15:16.961913+00:00The present paper incorporates the information in last year’s report along with that gathered in 2011. It also includes a number of redeterminations and additions to the information in the earlier reports Further, it follows the up-to-date order and taxonomy of Pohl et al. (2010), rather than that of Hodges et al. (1983). The author and his wife purchased the present 1.1 acre, 2 lot site in 1992. The property was developed and the house was built around 1978. The address of the house is Lot 5, Maple Close. The coordinates are 52.322, 112.883 and the elevation is 830 m. Erskine is a small village with a population of less than 500 individuals. 2015-11-26T20:50:52.381644+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/925b2109-422e-46d3-8d71-39981cd21842Lepidoptera of East Arrowwood Coulee, Alberta2024-02-26T23:19:36.269408+00:00The writer, now retired and living in Erskine, Alberta, has had a long-time interest in the natural flora and fauna of the province. In the spring of 2000, he commenced an examination of the moths of south-central Alberta, the purpose of which was to document the species present in various natural areas. He is a member of the Alberta Lepidopterist’s Guild, the purpose of which is to encourage the study of Alberta’s moths and butterflies. There is still much to be learned about the distribution and status of lepidopteran (moth and butterfly) species in south-central Alberta. Baseline studies provide information that helps characterize those species associated with various ecoregions, in the present case Prairie; determine status designations (abundant, common, rare, endangered) of various species; and allow the examination of many other parameters, including phenology, dry vs. wet years, and outbreaks of various species such as forest tent caterpillars.2015-11-26T21:22:22.064470+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/5a738f71-990e-4bd1-a97b-7da8a6be6e8eLepidoptera survey of the Peace River parkland subregion in Northwestern Alberta2024-02-27T16:12:42.072039+00:00 There is a small area Parkland Natural Region that is located in the northwest corner of Alberta along the banks of the Peace River. During 2005 and 2006 I began surveying Lepidoptera in this area. The habitat targeted was the Peace River Parkland Subregion that consists of open grassland with aspen bluffs. The following is a list of 503 species representing 38 different families. 2015-12-02T21:44:55.083960+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0f0ed00f-be75-4467-b00f-fefff38b2747Pigeon Lake Provincial Park rare lichen survey, October 14-18, 2008 : report2024-03-19T15:30:12.565035+00:00A rare lichen survey was conducted in selected areas of Pigeon Lake Provincial Park (PLPP) from October 14 to 18, 2008. The main objective of the survey was to document the occurrence of rare lichens and mitigate possible damage as a result of infrastructure upgrade activities, including the expansion of old camp stalls, creation of new camp stalls, shower buildings, a new boat launch and some additional tree and shrub clearings. The park is located approximately 25 km west of Wetaskiwin, Alberta and is accessed by Hwy 13. It falls within the Central Parkland, a subregion of the Parkland Natural Region of Alberta, characterized by aspen (Populus tremuloides) and balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) stands (Kershaw et al. 2001). These stands form the main vegetation community of PLPP (Kershaw et al. 2001) and are typically known for not supporting high lichen numbers as it is often too dry. 2015-12-03T21:19:03.657100+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/4dbe24c5-4c8c-44b5-8296-681ab3398246Provincial Parks Act Section 7 Lands2024-03-28T02:48:31.804247+00:00The Provincial Parks Act provides for designation of lands to be managed under the Act that are not established as parks/protected areas. These lands are 'declared' under the Provincial Parks (Section 7 Declaration) Regulation, and are legally described in Schedules to the Regulation. Specific provisions of the Act and regulations may be applied to each land parcel declared under section 7 to provide for management of the lands. Section 7 is used to address interim management of lands that have been acquired for park/protected area purposes but are not yet designated, or where activities not permitted in a park/protected area are being managed until such time as the activity is completed and the lands can be designated as a park/protected area. The applicable Ministerial Order is referenced in the 'NOTES' field.2023-03-21T03:17:42.657571+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d7289ea9-61f5-42cf-b9e7-87d1742b9f26Historical Alberta Resource Atlas Series Maps2024-03-28T02:48:52.057461+00:00This historical map series consists of the Alberta Resource Atlas series of standard page-sized maps outlining various geographical, cultural, and economic characteristics of Alberta. The series is categorized by the following themes: Administrative Regions, Agricultural Processing and Manufacturing, Agricultural Production, Natural Resources, Physical Features, Population, and Service and Recreational Facilities.This product can be viewed on a computer, printed or be plotted in part or in whole. This series is not updated and contains a range of publication dates.2020-04-30T03:22:48.001729+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/03ec47c6-d5de-4ab5-afb6-546009c93282Listing of Historic Resources2024-03-28T02:48:54.153611+00:00The Listing of Historic Resources is comprised of all the polygons that represent Historic Resources areas in Alberta. Historic Resources are land sections that possess known historic resources or have high potential for their presence, including archaeological, palaeontological, historical, natural and cultural resources. The purpose is for the protection of historic resources in Alberta. Instructions for use of this data product can be accessed at https://open.alberta.ca/publications/listing-of-historic-resources-instructions-for-use2020-11-06T08:10:02.980527+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/722dcb80-74b6-4d72-9f47-61b0377ddeb7Hamlet, Locality and Townsite Point2024-03-28T02:48:54.421479+00:00The Culture Point dataset is comprised of all the points that represent Hamlets, Localities and Townsites in Alberta. The formation of a Hamlet can occur if there are 5 or more buildings used as dwellings with a majority of which are on parcels of land smaller than 1850 square metres, has a generally accepted boundary and name and contains parcels of land that are used for non-residential purposes. Hamlet is an unincorporated community that can be designated by the council of Municipal District or Specialized Municipality within their boundaries, or by the Minister of Municipal Affairs within the boundaries of an Improvement District. Locality is an unincorporated place or an area with scattered population. Townsite is a federally administered village. The boundaries of rural classification of Locality and Townsite are often undefined.2020-04-30T03:23:25.253823+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/da926b12-2863-4f41-ae44-bc5734066a47Aerial Overview Surveys 1998 - 20102024-03-28T02:48:57.993135+00:00Aerial overview surveys are carried out by observers in fixed-wing aircraft flying at appropriate safe heights above ground level over the forest canopy. Surveys cover extensive areas to detect as many new FHDA-caused disturbances as possible. Surveyors record locations, extent, severity, possible causative agent and host tree species involved in the disturbances. Aerial surveys are cost-effective means of obtaining forest health damaging agent (FHDA) caused disturbance data at the landscape level. These surveys help to manage forests by providing early detection of FHDAs and once detected, by monitoring their trends. Aerial surveys are carried out to record locations, extent and severity of new, FHDA-caused disturbances. changes to known FHDA disturbances for historical and evaluation purposes. background information needed for planning management actions. and, forest health data at the forest area, regional and provincial levels for reporting and inventory update. This dataset contains data from 1975 to 2010. Data from 2011 onward is available as a separate dataset.2023-01-17T04:43:30.161307+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e21f150d-73cd-4a89-a47c-f320aae19793Mountain Pine Beetle Inventory 1975 - 20102024-03-28T02:51:03.787673+00:00The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, MPB) is native to western Canada. It attacks all pine including lodgepole, limber, whitebark and jack pine. Over the past 40 years the range of mountain pine beetle has expanded, possibly due to changes in the area of climatically suitable habitat. Known Limitations: The areas surveyed each year can be different and therefore year over year comparisons may be difficult. the surveyors do not do ground truthing for all disturbances identified, therefore it is not guaranteed that all of the disturbances are caused by MPB. the surveyors do not necessarily map tree patches less than three red trees and therefore the dataset may not include all MPB killed trees. 'grey' attacked trees are not captured. the surveyors attempt to distinguish between 'new' faders and 'old' faders but the accuracy of this distinction is not guaranteed and therefore the data may reflect several years and several generations of MPB attack. Beetle year is August 15 of current year - August 14 of following year. This dataset contains data from 1975 to 2010. Data from 2011 onward is available as a separate dataset.2023-01-17T06:52:32.715436+00:00