Publications

Land use, climate change and ecological responses in the Upper North Saskatchewan and Red Deer River Basins : a scientific assessment

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To inform future land use planning in the Eastern Slopes of west-central Alberta, a review was conducted of key land use stressors and expected ecological responses. Altered fire regimes, forest... More ≫

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To inform future land use planning in the Eastern Slopes of west-central Alberta, a review was conducted of key land use stressors and expected ecological responses. Altered fire regimes, forest harvesting, and linear disturbances are key stressors that, along with climate, and other environmental drivers, affect wildlife, hydrology, and other valued ecosystem attributes. The current status of each stressor in the study area was characterized from geospatial and other environmental datasets, expected ecological responses were summarized from reviews of the published literature, and future research and monitoring priorities were identified.

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Sustaining the subsistence food fishery and conserving fish stocks for future generations : a summary of domestic fishing regulations in Alberta [2018]

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This is a summary of the current regulations for First Nations subsistence or "domestic" fishing, as well as the regulations that apply to other potential users of domestic fishing licences.

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Public land management : southern Alberta's Eastern Slopes

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This information booklet describes public land management planning in Southern Alberta's Eastern Slopes. It provides an overview of the area and various activities that occur on the landscape, as... More ≫

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This information booklet describes public land management planning in Southern Alberta's Eastern Slopes. It provides an overview of the area and various activities that occur on the landscape, as well as various tools that are being considered and implemented in the area, such as public land use zones and conservation areas. It also provides information about the draft Land Footprint Management and Recreation Management plans for the Livingstone and Porcupine Hills areas.

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Memorandum of Understanding respecting environmental monitoring of oil sands development

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Establishes the mutual intentions of the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada regarding collaboration and accountability for the design and implementation of an integrated... More ≫

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Establishes the mutual intentions of the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada regarding collaboration and accountability for the design and implementation of an integrated monitoring, evaluation and reporting system that includes the acquisition and reporting of regional data on baseline environmental conditions, tracking of environmental impacts, and assessment of cumulative environmental effects from oil sands development.

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Environmental monitoring technician training for First Nations and Métis communities in oil sands regions, Alberta : program report 2016-2017 pilot year

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Indigenous communities in the oil sands region have expressed the desire to be equipped to participate in environmental monitoring and help answer their own questions about changes on the land.... More ≫

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Indigenous communities in the oil sands region have expressed the desire to be equipped to participate in environmental monitoring and help answer their own questions about changes on the land. This report provides a look back at delivery of the Environmental Monitoring Technician Training Pilot in 2016-17, highlighting the success, challenges, observations and learnings. As part of a continuous improvement process, this information will help shape design and delivery in 2017-18 and the full program review after Year Three.

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Hunting by Treaty Indians in Alberta : rights & responsibilities [2016]

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This summary covers the basics on Treaty Indian hunting rights and responsibilities in Alberta, and pertains to First Nations’ people in the province who are defined as Indians under the federal... More ≫

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This summary covers the basics on Treaty Indian hunting rights and responsibilities in Alberta, and pertains to First Nations’ people in the province who are defined as Indians under the federal Indian Act and who hunt game for food.

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Sustaining the subsistence food fishery and conserving fish stocks for future generations : a summary of domestic fishing regulations in Alberta [2015]

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The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s fish resources. This includes as a first priority the proper management and conservation of fish stocks in order to ensure an... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s fish resources. This includes as a first priority the proper management and conservation of fish stocks in order to ensure an abundance of fish in the future. Providing for subsistence fishing needs is recognized in allocating surplus fish stocks that are not required to maintain fish populations. In Alberta, the constitutionally protected rights of eligible Indians to fish for food is recognized in law and by government policy. This resource provides summary of the current regulations for Indian subsistence or “domestic” fishing, as well as the regulations that apply to other potential users of domestic fishing licences.

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