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Standards and guidelines for the land application of mechanical pulp mill sludge to agricultural land

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These standards and guidelines are intended for operations involving the land application of mechanical pulp mill sludge on agricultural land. General information on mechanical pulp sludge is... More ≫

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These standards and guidelines are intended for operations involving the land application of mechanical pulp mill sludge on agricultural land. General information on mechanical pulp sludge is presented as well as the regulatory requirements for generators and recommended practices for end users.

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Alberta's surface water quality project

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A four year program to support environmentally sustainable agriculture in Alberta, had the goal of answering: "What is the impact of Alberta's agriculture on surface water and groundwater... More ≫

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A four year program to support environmentally sustainable agriculture in Alberta, had the goal of answering: "What is the impact of Alberta's agriculture on surface water and groundwater quality?". Water quality data from Alberta's major river shows occasional detections of agricultural chemicals by concentrations are typically three orders of magnitude below guidelines for protection of freshwater aquatic life.

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Alberta user guide for waste managers

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This document is a guide for the waste management industry in managing waste and hazardous waste in Alberta. It provides guidance to sections of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act... More ≫

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This document is a guide for the waste management industry in managing waste and hazardous waste in Alberta. It provides guidance to sections of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Waste Control Regulation. Extensive lists of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are provided, in order to eliminate the need for laboratory analysis of these wastes. Generators are encouraged to use any available knowledge of their waste to reduce the amount of analysis required in classification. This guide holds generators responsible for classifying their own waste and for determining if the waste is prohibited from landfilling.

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Rocky regional integrated decision : a joint project of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

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A resource management project to identify public land in the White Area, east of the former Rocky Clearwater Forest, on which sustained and non-sustained timber production, wildlife and forage... More ≫

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A resource management project to identify public land in the White Area, east of the former Rocky Clearwater Forest, on which sustained and non-sustained timber production, wildlife and forage management can take place in an integrated context.

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Composting goes to school : teacher's guide

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Composting projects at home or at school provide excellent opportunities for exploration and investigation. Many science inquiry skills can be learned and practised while students focus their... More ≫

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Composting projects at home or at school provide excellent opportunities for exploration and investigation. Many science inquiry skills can be learned and practised while students focus their attentions on the variables and problem solving skills necessary to maintain a working compost bin. Students can determine the effectiveness of various composting variables, problem solve, and apply their newly acquired knowledge towards more effective and efficient composting techniques. These skills can then be shared with others. This guide contains a series of activities that will promote a positive attitude towards composting, an awareness of why composting is important, an understanding of how to resolve problems associated with composting and the recognition that composting is an important waste minimization process that has far reaching economic and environmental benefits. For various reasons, schools may not always be the ideal situation for setting up a composting program. Several...

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Forest soils conservation : Alberta Forest Products Association/Land & Forest Service task force report

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Forest harvesting and reforestation operations disturb forest soils, ranging from beneficial to detrimental depending on the nature of the site and severity and extent of the disturbance. Because... More ≫

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Forest harvesting and reforestation operations disturb forest soils, ranging from beneficial to detrimental depending on the nature of the site and severity and extent of the disturbance. Because of the importance of the forest soil resource, the Land and Forest Service and the Alberta Forest Products Association established a working committee to analyze and make recommendations to ensure the conservation of forest soils. The committee was responsible for developing guidelines to assist both the industry and the government on the management of temporary roads, decking areas and skid trails as it relates to the impacts on forest soils. A separate task force will examine the effects of reforestation site treatments on forest soils. This Forest Soils Conservation Report is a guideline and working tool to address potential impacts on forest soils. It is to be used to assist in planning and making field assessments and to guide operational decisions.

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Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [1994]

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The Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules provide direction to timber operators and employees of the Department of Environmental Protection for planning, implementing and monitoring... More ≫

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The Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules provide direction to timber operators and employees of the Department of Environmental Protection for planning, implementing and monitoring timber operations on timber licence and permit areas in Alberta. They highlight management principles, define operating and planning objectives, and present standards and guidelines for timber harvest, road development, reclamation, reforestation and integration of timber harvesting with other forest uses.

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