Publications

Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : spruce budworm

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Facts and statistics about the prevalence and activity of the spruce budworm. The spruce budworm, commonly called the eastern spruce budworm, is one of the most destructive forest defoliators in... More ≫

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Facts and statistics about the prevalence and activity of the spruce budworm. The spruce budworm, commonly called the eastern spruce budworm, is one of the most destructive forest defoliators in North America.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : annual allowable cut

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The Annual Allowable Cut (ACC) is the annual amount of timber that can be harvested on a sustainable basis within a defined forest area. The AAC is measured in cubic metres and is based on what... More ≫

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The Annual Allowable Cut (ACC) is the annual amount of timber that can be harvested on a sustainable basis within a defined forest area. The AAC is measured in cubic metres and is based on what the forest will grow. Forest managers use a variety of sample plots and statistical methods to predict the future growth.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : timber volume harvested

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Annually-updated facts and statistics about the amount of timber harvested in Alberta.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : area available for timber harvest

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The Alberta Government is responsible for managing forested public land within the Greeen Area. As part of that responsibility, the department assesses the rate of forest growth, and reviews and... More ≫

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The Alberta Government is responsible for managing forested public land within the Greeen Area. As part of that responsibility, the department assesses the rate of forest growth, and reviews and approves Annual Allowable Cuts (AACs). An AAC is the annual amount of timber that can be harvested on a sustainable basis within a defined forest area. The approved AAC reflects the forested land available for timber harvest and for the forest management strategies applied to that land.

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Fort McMurray air quality monitoring data : April 24 – May 30, 2016

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The analysis in this document was conducted using publically available air quality monitoring data during the Fort McMurray wildfire. These results provided information about the risk to human... More ≫

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The analysis in this document was conducted using publically available air quality monitoring data during the Fort McMurray wildfire. These results provided information about the risk to human health posed by the wildfire smoke and further context to public health decision making. Please note that this memo only presents analysis of data available from April 24th to May 30th.

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Chronic Wasting Disease in wild deer in Alberta

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Listing of positive chronic waste disease cases for wild deer in Alberta from 2005 to 2010.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : mountain pine beetle aerial surveys

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Provides annual updates on the spread of the mountain pine beetle in Alberta. In North America, The mountain pine beetle is the most destructive native insect of mature pine, and continues to... More ≫

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Provides annual updates on the spread of the mountain pine beetle in Alberta. In North America, The mountain pine beetle is the most destructive native insect of mature pine, and continues to threaten Alberta's forests.

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Sustainable forest management facts & statistics : gypsy moth

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Annually-updated information on the prevalence and spread of the gypsy moth in Alberta. Gypsy moth is one of the most serious introduced pests of tree species in Canada. While it prefers to feed... More ≫

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Annually-updated information on the prevalence and spread of the gypsy moth in Alberta. Gypsy moth is one of the most serious introduced pests of tree species in Canada. While it prefers to feed on the leaves of oak trees, which are not native to Alberta's forests, it can also cause damage and kill other deciduous tree species.

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Environmental Assessment Program : year-end statistics

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Statistical summary of the Environmental Assessment Program.

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Environmental Assessment Program : quarterly report

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The quarterly report presents the upcoming environmental impact assessment reports, review time average for projects, and supplemental information requests.

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