Publications

Code of practice for compost facilities : fact sheet

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This fact sheet outlines the key components and clarifies any confusing regulatory requirements of the Code of Practice for Compost Facilities.

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Livestock manure effects on groundwater quality in Alberta

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of... More ≫

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This study was completed to address limited Alberta-specific information on the effects of manure storage and handling on groundwater quality and improve understanding of the risk of manure-management activities on groundwater.

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Bloom guide : hybrid seed canola

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A bloom guide for hybrid seed canola with specific images of field-level and plant-level hybrid seed canola bloom. This guide will help beekeepers, farmers, agronomists and hybrid seed canola... More ≫

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A bloom guide for hybrid seed canola with specific images of field-level and plant-level hybrid seed canola bloom. This guide will help beekeepers, farmers, agronomists and hybrid seed canola production companies when discussing bloom stages for the placement of honey bee hives.

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Seed matters 2 : extracting and handling five-needle pine seed in Alberta

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This resource provides guidelines, recommendations and scientific background for improving the extraction and handling of pine seed in Alberta’s forest and reforestation activities.

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Seed matters 1 : recommendations for aspen seed collection and handling

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This resource provides guidelines, recommendations and scientific background for improving the quality of aspen seed lots being collected and used in Alberta’s forestry, oilsand, and oil and gas... More ≫

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This resource provides guidelines, recommendations and scientific background for improving the quality of aspen seed lots being collected and used in Alberta’s forestry, oilsand, and oil and gas reclamation activities.

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Plant growth regulators : what agronomists need to know

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This document summarized the use, performance, and limitations of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in western Canadian cereal production. It reviewed two types of PGRs: ethephon (Ethrel) and... More ≫

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This document summarized the use, performance, and limitations of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in western Canadian cereal production. It reviewed two types of PGRs: ethephon (Ethrel) and chlormequat chloride (Manipulator), and discussed their physiological effects, including reduced stem elongation and altered tillering. Field trials showed variable cultivar responses, with some wheat varieties benefiting from dual PGR applications. The document emphasized the importance of precise crop staging for effective application and noted trade and regulatory constraints, such as maximum residue limits (MRLs), that limit adoption. Research indicated inconsistent yield effects but highlighted potential protein content changes and the role of fungicide co application.

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MULTISAR : a multi-species conservation strategy for species at risk in the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta, 2016-2017 report

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MULTISAR is a program focused on multi-species conservation at the landscape level that promotes stewardship through voluntary participation of landholders on both Crown and private lands. The... More ≫

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MULTISAR is a program focused on multi-species conservation at the landscape level that promotes stewardship through voluntary participation of landholders on both Crown and private lands. The program is a collaborative effort among landholders, Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Environment and Parks, and the Prairie Conservation Forum. The primary goals of MULTISAR are to implement collaborative strategies to manage multiple species on a defined working landscape and to assist with their implementation. This report summarizes MULTISAR's accomplishments in 2016-2017 in its three primary program areas; habitat conservation strategies; education, outreach and awareness; and research, monitoring, and evaluation.

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Industrial activity in the Central Parkland and Northern Fescue Native Grasslands : strategies for minimizing surface disturbance

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Provides guidance on minimizing surface disturbances for Central Parkland and Northern Fescue Natural Subregions. Describes the important grasslands in these subregions and outlines best practices... More ≫

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Provides guidance on minimizing surface disturbances for Central Parkland and Northern Fescue Natural Subregions. Describes the important grasslands in these subregions and outlines best practices for conservation and reclamation. The intent is to also to educate and alert all industries to the environmental and economic risks of disturbing the remaining grasslands in the Central Parkland and Northern Fescue subregions.

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Principles for minimizing surface disturbances in native grassland : principles, guidelines, and tools for all industrial activity in Native Grassland in the Prairie and Parkland landscapes of Alberta

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Recognizing the diversity of industrial activity on the landscape, this document is intended to provide government regulatory agencies and industry with a comprehensive set of principles and... More ≫

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Recognizing the diversity of industrial activity on the landscape, this document is intended to provide government regulatory agencies and industry with a comprehensive set of principles and guidelines for all industrial activity in native grassland landscapes. Many of the principles are requirements for development on public lands, as stated in the standards and conditions of public lands formal dispositions, authorizations and approvals. These principles and guidelines are also appropriate and applicable to other land holders for the promotion and advancement of avoidance and minimal disturbance practices.

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Alberta range plants and their classification

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Plants are the primary producers on rangeland. Range plants cluster in communities. Effective range management requires that plant communities, vegetation types, pastures, and finally ranches, be... More ≫

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Plants are the primary producers on rangeland. Range plants cluster in communities. Effective range management requires that plant communities, vegetation types, pastures, and finally ranches, be operated as range ecosystems. A range ecosystem is a complex of living and non-living (biotic and abiotic) factors of an environment where everything is connected to everything else. It functions as a unit and anything that affects one part of the unit, such as by grazing, affects the whole complex.

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