Publications

Water and wastewater operators' certification guidelines [2020]

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides... More ≫

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides municipal officials and facility managers with the information necessary to determine certification requirements, and provides operators the necessary details on applying for, and obtaining certification.

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Epizootic bacterial pneumonia of bighorn sheep in Alberta : Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae

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The Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacterium can cause a highly-contagious and fatal pneumonia in wild sheep, but rarely causes severe illness in domestic sheep and goats. This fact sheet explains why... More ≫

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The Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacterium can cause a highly-contagious and fatal pneumonia in wild sheep, but rarely causes severe illness in domestic sheep and goats. This fact sheet explains why the bacterium is a concern, describes its transmission cycle, and lists tools that can be used to prevent it from entering Alberta's bighorn sheep population.

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Legworms in cervids

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This fact sheet provides information on legworms, which are long thin nematodes that can live beneath the skin of moose and deer, most often between the skin and the muscles and tendons of the... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on legworms, which are long thin nematodes that can live beneath the skin of moose and deer, most often between the skin and the muscles and tendons of the lower legs. Legworms are not infective to people and pose little or no threat to infected wildlife.

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Contagious ecthyma (aka Soremouth)

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Contagious ecthyma is a disease that can appear in wild populations of bighorn sheep and mountain goats in Alberta where they overlap with current or previous use by domestic stock. This fact... More ≫

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Contagious ecthyma is a disease that can appear in wild populations of bighorn sheep and mountain goats in Alberta where they overlap with current or previous use by domestic stock. This fact sheet provides basic information about the disease, its transmission cycle, distribution in Alberta, importance for wildlife management, as well as its possible public significance and prevention/control methods.

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Bear roundworms

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Informational fact sheet regarding roundworms found in bears. Bear roundworms are large,and dramatic when you see them. But they pose no problem for bears or any other species.

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Canine parvovirus

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Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious virus associated with gastrointestinal disease in wild and domestic canids (wolves, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs). This fact sheet provides... More ≫

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Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious virus associated with gastrointestinal disease in wild and domestic canids (wolves, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs). This fact sheet provides basic information about the virus, its transmission cycle, distribution in Alberta, importance for wildlife management, as well as its possible public significance and prevention/control methods.

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Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement [trousse] [2021-2022]

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Le Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement donne une occasion aux élèves de l’Alberta, de la maternelle à la 12e année, d’élaborer une initiative ou un projet en milieu scolaire dont le but... More ≫

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Le Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement donne une occasion aux élèves de l’Alberta, de la maternelle à la 12e année, d’élaborer une initiative ou un projet en milieu scolaire dont le but sera de lutter contre les changements climatiques ou de réduire les impacts humains sur l’environnement. Les élèves qui reçoivent une bourse pourront publier des photos ou des vidéos d’eux ou d’autres personnes dans leur lutte contre un problème environnemental qui les concerne directement, ou qui touche leur école ou leur communauté. Cette trousse contient un manuel de présentation d'une demande, les conditions et foire aux questions.

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Environment student action challenge [kit] [2021-2022]

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The Environment Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students to develop initiatives or projects that promote healthy environments and ecosystems or reduce carbon emissions. The Government of... More ≫

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The Environment Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students to develop initiatives or projects that promote healthy environments and ecosystems or reduce carbon emissions. The Government of Alberta awards funding to successful applicants to support their environmental action projects. The kit includes an application handbook, an information sheet with the terms and conditions of the program, and a fact sheet with answers to frequently-asked questions about the program.

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Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement [trousse] [2020-2021]

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Le Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement donne une occasion aux élèves de l’Alberta, de la maternelle à la 12e année, d’élaborer une initiative ou un projet en milieu scolaire dont le but... More ≫

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Le Défi action des élèves pour l’environnement donne une occasion aux élèves de l’Alberta, de la maternelle à la 12e année, d’élaborer une initiative ou un projet en milieu scolaire dont le but sera de lutter contre les changements climatiques ou de réduire les impacts humains sur l’environnement. Les élèves qui reçoivent une bourse pourront publier des photos ou des vidéos d’eux ou d’autres personnes dans leur lutte contre un problème environnemental qui les concerne directement, ou qui touche leur école ou leur communauté. Cette trousse contient un manuel de présentation d'une demande, les conditions et foire aux questions.

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Environment student action challenge [kit] [2020-2021]

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The Environment Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students to develop initiatives or projects that promote healthy environments and ecosystems or reduce carbon emissions. The Government of... More ≫

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The Environment Student Action Challenge invites Alberta students to develop initiatives or projects that promote healthy environments and ecosystems or reduce carbon emissions. The Government of Alberta awards funding to successful applicants to support their environmental action projects. The kit includes an application handbook, an information sheet with the terms and conditions of the program, and a fact sheet with answers to frequently-asked questions about the program.

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