Publications

2016 Horse River wildfire review progress update

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned a review after the Horse River wildfire of May 2016 to consider the environmental conditions leading up to and during this extraordinary wildfire, to... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned a review after the Horse River wildfire of May 2016 to consider the environmental conditions leading up to and during this extraordinary wildfire, to evaluate the readiness and level of preparedness prior to May 1, and to evaluate the response of the department to the wildfire. This update provides information on the actions take and progress made by the department in response to the recommendations made in the review's final report.

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Spring 2019 wildfire review progress update

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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 final report... 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 final report included a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. This update provides information on the actions take and progress made by the wildfire management program in response to the recommendations made in the review's final report.

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Northern pike fish sustainability index

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This set of four maps summarizes information on the status of lake-dwelling northern pike in Alberta, including current and historic adult densities, lakes in need of habitat protection, and lakes... More ≫

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This set of four maps summarizes information on the status of lake-dwelling northern pike in Alberta, including current and historic adult densities, lakes in need of habitat protection, and lakes in need of overharvest protection.

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Forest Management Unit F26 stewardship report

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The details of where, when and how trees on Crown land in Alberta are harvested and managed for sustainability are contained in forest management plans approved by the Government of Alberta, with... More ≫

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The details of where, when and how trees on Crown land in Alberta are harvested and managed for sustainability are contained in forest management plans approved by the Government of Alberta, with input from the public and other stakeholders. Forest management plans prepared by industry are a requirement of Forest Management Agreements (FMA) negotiated between the Government of Alberta and forest companies. Forest management plans provide direction for sustainable management of forest resources. FMA 9100029 is allocated to Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. and consists of 11 forest management units (FMU) A16, L1, L2, L3, L8, L11, S11, S14, S18, S22, and S23. The FMA area is located in northeastern Alberta and falls predominately within Central Mixedwood, Upper and Lower Boreal Highlands, and Athabasca Plain natural sub-regions.

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Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2022]

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other... More ≫

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Recreational management plan for grazing lease 33957, Pole Haven Grazing Association [2022]

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This plan outlines recreational management for Grazing Leave 33957, Pole Haven Grazing Lease Association. A designated route map for access is included.

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Red flag : the adoption of the Red Flag Watch and Red Flag Warning nomenclature in AWCC fire weather forecasts

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Fact sheet explaining the adoption of the Red Flag Watch and Red Flag Warning into fire weather forecasts from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre. The Red Flag concept, established by the... More ≫

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Fact sheet explaining the adoption of the Red Flag Watch and Red Flag Warning into fire weather forecasts from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre. The Red Flag concept, established by the National Weather Service in the United States, is intended to provide situational awareness messaging for wildfire personnel and the public that a hazardous fire environment is developing and reinforce the need for heightened vigilance.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Spray Lake Sawmills Ltd. (1980) FMU B12 and FMU C05 area-specific addendum [2022]

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to Forest Management Unit B12 as well as Forest Management Unit C05. These rules are in addition to the Alberta... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to Forest Management Unit B12 as well as Forest Management Unit C05. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2022. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the same subject matter or objective, the rule in the Addendum governs. FMP-specific addendums are supplemental to the OGRs and will be negotiated with the applicable FMA holder where additional ground rules are needed to address specific strategies in an FMP or unique physical or non-physical landscape attributes. These are meant to be a small list related to specific FMP requirements and not a preferred deviation or exceptions from the provincial OGRs.

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Stewardship for rangeland sustainability

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This document describes the basic principles of rangeland management that when applied enhance rangeland stewardship. It describes how rangeland stewardship is key to sustaining native rangelands.... More ≫

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This document describes the basic principles of rangeland management that when applied enhance rangeland stewardship. It describes how rangeland stewardship is key to sustaining native rangelands. This document compliments the Operating Standards for Alberta's Public Land Grazing Dispositions and supersedes the 2007 Grazing Lease Stewardship Code of Practice.

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