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Ministerial Order 051/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This Ministerial Order makes the Standards and Administration Amendment Regulation (Alberta Regulation 290/2020).

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Canfor Grande Prairie stewardship report, May 1st, 2014 - April 30th, 2020

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) in the 2015 forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on April... More ≫

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Describes progress made towards achieving the commitments made by Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) in the 2015 forest management plan, which was approved by the Alberta government on April 18, 2016. This report provides details of Canfor’s progress in implementing the FMP Preferred Forest Management Scenario as well as the status of the Values, Objectives, Indicators and Targets.

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Ecological sites for the Athabasca Plain subregion. Second approximation

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The Athabasca Plain Natural Subregion occurs south of Lake Athabasca along the Alberta–Saskatchewan border. This subregion consists of strongly hummocky and rolling sandy and gravelly uplands... More ≫

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The Athabasca Plain Natural Subregion occurs south of Lake Athabasca along the Alberta–Saskatchewan border. This subregion consists of strongly hummocky and rolling sandy and gravelly uplands occurring in the eastern and southern portions of the region with level to undulating sandy fluvial and eolian plains with some prominent dune fields occurring to the east and north. This guide represents the preliminary analysis of 129 plots described in the Athabasca Plain subregion. The 129 plots represent 36 plant community types within 12 ecological sites. Included in this approximation is a crosswalk table to the Alberta Wetland Classification System and new soil type descriptions.

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Ministerial Order 048/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This Ministerial Order makes the Timber Amendment Regulation (Alberta Regulation 260/2020).

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Ecological sites of the Lower Boreal Highlands subregion. Second approximation

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The second approximation of this guide represents the current analysis of 482 plots described in the Lower Boreal Highlands Natural Subregion. The boreal ecosection includes 227 plots that... More ≫

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The second approximation of this guide represents the current analysis of 482 plots described in the Lower Boreal Highlands Natural Subregion. The boreal ecosection includes 227 plots that represent 37 plant community types and the foothills ecosection includes 255 plots that represent 47 plant community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, soil and environmental conditions are outlined for each plant community type, ecological site and ecological site phase. Included in this approximation is a crosswalk table to the Alberta Wetland Classification System and new soil type descriptions.

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Ministerial Order 050/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This Ministerial Order makes the Sugar Beet Marketing Plan Amendment Regulation (Alberta Regulation 230/2020).

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Ministerial Order 049/2020 [Agriculture and Forestry]

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This Ministerial Order makes the Alberta Beef Producers Plan Amendment Regulation (Alberta Regulation 229/2020).

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Directive - silvicultural activities digital data submissions

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the standards and specifications for submission of certain higher risk silvicultural activities boundaries to Alberta.

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Directive - final harvest area digital data submissions

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the standards and specifications for submission of final harvest area boundaries to Alberta. The name of this directive (No. 3) was previously... More ≫

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The purpose of this directive is to clearly outline the standards and specifications for submission of final harvest area boundaries to Alberta. The name of this directive (No. 3) was previously “Final cutblock digital data submissions”.

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Spring 2019 wildfire review : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on the operational aspects of the 2019 response to the spring wildfires, the impact on and perspectives of residents, partners and stakeholders; and an evaluation of the Wildfire Management program in its entirety including the connection of the 2019 experience to past fire seasons and reviews. The final report includes a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. Also included in this record is a four-page document outlining next steps to be taken by Agriculture and Forestry in response to the recommendations in the report.

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