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Co-management of grazing dispositions and forest reserve permits

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Holders of grazing leases, grazing licenses and forest reserve permits may apply to co-manage their disposition with another disposition holder. This will enable disposition holders to trial a... More ≫

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Holders of grazing leases, grazing licenses and forest reserve permits may apply to co-manage their disposition with another disposition holder. This will enable disposition holders to trial a partnership arrangement before making a decision to finalize a long-term partnership through full or partial assignment. Disposition holders may only have one co-management agreement per disposition. The co-management agreement may include any combination of grazing leases, grazing licenses or forest reserve permits.

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Evaluating livestock use of boreal grazing lands : Benjamin Creek Project: 2007-2009

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Properly managed and healthy rangelands provide many benefits. These include forage for livestock, proper watershed function, habitat and forage for wildlife, nutrient and energy cycling, soil... More ≫

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Properly managed and healthy rangelands provide many benefits. These include forage for livestock, proper watershed function, habitat and forage for wildlife, nutrient and energy cycling, soil protection and maintenance of biodiversity. When riparian areas are present, management becomes particularly challenging. Riparian areas are those areas along waterbodies where vegetation and soils are strongly influenced by the presence of water. These areas are usually very attractive to livestock and highly sensitive to disturbance. This report examines the results obtained from 2007-2009.

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Kimiwan Lake GPS collar project

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The goals of this project were to document livestock use of rangeland plant communities, and to demonstrate that riparian health and habitat for wildlife, waterfowl, shorebirds and other... More ≫

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The goals of this project were to document livestock use of rangeland plant communities, and to demonstrate that riparian health and habitat for wildlife, waterfowl, shorebirds and other waterbirds can be maintained when livestock grazing is properly managed.

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Wildlife guidelines for Alberta wind energy projects [2011]

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While it is a source of renewable clean energy, wind power does have environmental impacts. Wind farms have an effect on the landscape, are a cause of bird and bat mortality, and can also result... More ≫

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While it is a source of renewable clean energy, wind power does have environmental impacts. Wind farms have an effect on the landscape, are a cause of bird and bat mortality, and can also result in wildlife disturbance and habitat degradation. Wind energy projects, like other development projects with potential environmental impact, need to be well planned in order to avoid or mitigate these impacts. This document summarizes potential wildlife issues associated with new wind energy developments in Alberta, and provides guidelines for minimizing impacts of such projects on wildlife.

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Range management factsheet for northern Alberta's boreal region : grazing management for boreal riparian areas

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Fact sheet on managing grazing lands in riparian areas.

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Range management factsheet for northern Alberta's boreal region : indicators of forest rangeland health

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Rangeland health refers to the ability of a plant community to perform vital ecological functions. Healthy rangelands have a variety of plants, prevent soil erosion, store water and promote the... More ≫

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Rangeland health refers to the ability of a plant community to perform vital ecological functions. Healthy rangelands have a variety of plants, prevent soil erosion, store water and promote the cycling of nutrients and energy. To determine the health of your rangeland, start by asking questions.

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Grazing and timber integration manual

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This manual contains the requirements to guide the beef industry, timber industry, and Sustainable Resource Development staff in the integration of grazing and timber activities regionally and on... More ≫

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This manual contains the requirements to guide the beef industry, timber industry, and Sustainable Resource Development staff in the integration of grazing and timber activities regionally and on overlapping grazing and timber dispositions. The manual is in accordance with the Lands Division and Forestry Division Policy Directive on Integration of Grazing & Timber Activities. It discusses the objectives related to integration of grazing and timber operations, the role of Regional Grazing-Timber Integration Advisory Committees, regional grazing plans, the grazing disposition application process, standards for integration of grazing and timber operations, and the dispute resolution process.

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Applying for range improvements

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Range improvements on agricultural public land may be made for several reasons. Improvements maintain or boost range production, make it easier to manage livestock and may help address other... More ≫

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Range improvements on agricultural public land may be made for several reasons. Improvements maintain or boost range production, make it easier to manage livestock and may help address other resource values such as wildlife habitat and soil or water quality. Before most range improvements can be undertaken, approval must be obtained.

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Impact of grazing on soil mesofauna diversity and community composition in deciduous forested rangelands of northwest Alberta

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In an attempt to evaluate the ecological function of forested rangelands, the forested range health assessment protocol was developed. The protocol measures a number of key vegetation and soil... More ≫

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In an attempt to evaluate the ecological function of forested rangelands, the forested range health assessment protocol was developed. The protocol measures a number of key vegetation and soil parameters in order to estimate forested range health. Although certain soil parameters are indirectly assessed through measurements of LFH, there is limited knowledge about how these metrics relate to soil ecosystem health and the structure and composition of soil mesofaunal communities. In this study, the relationships between different range health gradients and soil mesofauna were evaluated.

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Measuring rangeland health : the rangeland health assessment protocol : an ecological tool for land stewards

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This brochure provides an introduction to how range health is measured, and its application and benefits. More detailed information such as the range health assessment field work books for native... More ≫

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This brochure provides an introduction to how range health is measured, and its application and benefits. More detailed information such as the range health assessment field work books for native grasslands and forests, and tame pasture can be found by viewing the Rangeland Health and Assessment menu.

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