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Salinity mapping for resource management within the County of Wheatland, Alberta

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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this procedure to the County of Wheatland, a rural municipality in southern Alberta. The methodology was... More ≫

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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this procedure to the County of Wheatland, a rural municipality in southern Alberta. The methodology was developed for the County of Vulcan and is being applied to other Alberta municipalities which have identified soil salinity as a concern.

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Salinity mapping by landscape within the County of Vulcan, Alberta

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This report presents a methodology for mapping salinity at a municipal scale and demonstrates this methodology for the County of Vulcan, a rural municipality in southern Alberta.

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Salinity mapping within the Municipal District of Cypress, Alberta

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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this methodology to the Municipal District of Cypress, a rural municipality in southern Alberta. The methodology... More ≫

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This report presents a methodology to map salinity at a municipal scale and applies this methodology to the Municipal District of Cypress, a rural municipality in southern Alberta. The methodology was developed for the County of Vulcan and is being applied to other Alberta municipalities where soil salinity is a concern.

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Conservation and logging on private land in Alberta

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This book gives practical information about the effects of timber harvesting on soil, water, wildlife, habitat and aesthetics. It also provides information to help you plan and conduct logging... More ≫

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This book gives practical information about the effects of timber harvesting on soil, water, wildlife, habitat and aesthetics. It also provides information to help you plan and conduct logging with the sustainable use of these resources in mind.

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Benchmark site documentation : 05-AB (Provost, Alberta)

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The purpose of this report is to chronicle the baseline soil features of the Provost (05-AB) Benchmark Site, thereby providing a technical reference document in support of on-going monitoring... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to chronicle the baseline soil features of the Provost (05-AB) Benchmark Site, thereby providing a technical reference document in support of on-going monitoring research and reporting. The Provost site is one of 23 benchmark-monitoring sites established across Canada by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to collect baseline data to monitor trends in soil quality. It represents the northern belt of Dark Brown soils that occur in the Prairie - Parkland Transition, also called Aspen Groveland. The landscape is representative of the relatively rough, hummocky to undulating, morainal terrain that is common through east-central Alberta and west-central Saskatchewan.

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Bush fruit in Alberta

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Jams, jellies and preserves processed from home-grown bush fruit provide personal satisfaction and great eating. Bush fruit production requires careful planning and lots of work, but the rewards... More ≫

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Jams, jellies and preserves processed from home-grown bush fruit provide personal satisfaction and great eating. Bush fruit production requires careful planning and lots of work, but the rewards are well worth it.

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Agricultural land base monitoring study (1986 - 1990)

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The agricultural land base monitoring study documents land use changes in rural Alberta. The study collects information regarding the quality and quantity of additions and deletions to the... More ≫

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The agricultural land base monitoring study documents land use changes in rural Alberta. The study collects information regarding the quality and quantity of additions and deletions to the agricultural land base. The current study monitors changes from 1986-1990. This is the fourth in a series of studies which have monitored land use changes since 1976.

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Effective leadership

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Effective leaders have many common qualities. Making the effort to practise and learn the skills it takes to be an effective leader will enable you to use the style of leadership necessary in any... More ≫

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Effective leaders have many common qualities. Making the effort to practise and learn the skills it takes to be an effective leader will enable you to use the style of leadership necessary in any situation you come across.

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Solar grain drying

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Direct solar energy has been applied to grain drying for years. The sun and wind dry crops in the field, stack or windrow. Artificial drying has supplemented this process to increase the harvest... More ≫

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Direct solar energy has been applied to grain drying for years. The sun and wind dry crops in the field, stack or windrow. Artificial drying has supplemented this process to increase the harvest rate during inclement weather or to minimize field losses. This article investigates solar grain drying as one alternative.

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