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Lakeland faunal assessment report 1977

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Presents an overview of the faunal resources of the Lakeland region, covering an area from Wolf Lake to Beaver Lake and from Beaver River to Touchwood Lake, as assessed during the summer of 1977.

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Guidelines for Alberta brine storage reservoirs

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Issued in accordance with Part 1, Section 6 of the Clean Water (General) Regulations being Alberta Statute 216/73.

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An overview vegetation survey of Kananaskis Provincial Park

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Presents an overview vegetation survey of Kananaskis Provincial Park.

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Soil tests for Anzac area

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Subdivision of the area surrounding the Hamlet of Anzac is in the preliminary phase of planning. The Soils Branch was requested by the Land Tenure Secretariat of the Department of Municipal... More ≫

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Subdivision of the area surrounding the Hamlet of Anzac is in the preliminary phase of planning. The Soils Branch was requested by the Land Tenure Secretariat of the Department of Municipal Affairs to test soils in order to help plan the subdivision for residential use. The work involved test drilling for watertable and percolation tests. Forty holes were drilled with a truck mounted auger. The soil near the surface is either sandy or silty clay till. Most of the area has a high water table. The area has limitations for basement construction and normal sewage disposal septic fields.

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Black bear damages to beeyards in the peace river area of Alberta : 1972-76

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Black bears (Ursus americanus) continue to damage beehives in the Peace River area of Alberta. The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division initiated intensive bear control and studies of beeyard... More ≫

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Black bears (Ursus americanus) continue to damage beehives in the Peace River area of Alberta. The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division initiated intensive bear control and studies of beeyard damages in 1972 and studies of bear biology, electric fence effectiveness, translocations and electro-shock conditioning since then. These programs have been sumtiarized in earlier reports (Quaedvlieg, et. al. 1973, Gunson 1974, Denison and MacGougan 1975, Pecharsky 1975, Gunson 1975, Allen 1976, Dorrance and Gunson 1976, Gunson and Pipella 1977, Gunson and Cole 1977). This report summarizes data on damages and bear captures from 1972 to 1976, inclusive.

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Biological observations of black bears captured following beeyard and other depredations

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The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division has captured black bears (Ursus amerIcanus) at damaged beeyards and other depedatlon or nuisance localities In the Peace River area (Figure 1) from 1972 to... More ≫

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The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division has captured black bears (Ursus amerIcanus) at damaged beeyards and other depedatlon or nuisance localities In the Peace River area (Figure 1) from 1972 to 1976. Most of these bears have been shot following capture. Results of studies of beeyard damages, electric fence and taste-aversion prevention methods, translocatIons, and electro-shock conditioning have been reported elsewhere (2, A, 5, 3, 1; re spectively). This report summarizes biological observations of captured bears. Techniques of biological examination have been presented In earlier reports.

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Movements of translocated and other black bears following beehive depredations

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This report summarizes preliminary radio-telemetric monitoring of black bears following damages to beehives. Nine bears were translocated distances of 18 to 122 km. Four radio-collared bears were... More ≫

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This report summarizes preliminary radio-telemetric monitoring of black bears following damages to beehives. Nine bears were translocated distances of 18 to 122 km. Four radio-collared bears were released at the site of capture Four translocated bears returned distances of 22.9, 23.3, 37.4 and 38.6 km to the area of capture. Three bearstranslocated distances of 48.3, 69.5 and 101 km, did not return. Movements of two control bears were extensive; greatest distances between locations were 24 and 35 km. Data are compared to that from other studies of translocated bears and implications to the management of the bear-beehive conflict are discussed.

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Soil survey of Yoho National Park, Canada

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This report on a soil survey of Yohon National Park provides a basic overview of some of the natural resources in the park, describes the methods used during the survey, provides brief... More ≫

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This report on a soil survey of Yohon National Park provides a basic overview of some of the natural resources in the park, describes the methods used during the survey, provides brief descriptions of pedon morphology and site characteristics, and identifies the limitations of various land areas for selected uses. Appendices provide detailed specific information of interest to the in-depth reader. The survey was initiated at the request of Parks Canada as part of a systematic inventory of the natural resources in Canada's national parks.

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Soil survey of Elk Island National Park, Alberta

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Contains the results and conclusions of a soil resource inventory of Elk Island National Park, in the form of a written report and accompanying soil map. The text includes a general description of... More ≫

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Contains the results and conclusions of a soil resource inventory of Elk Island National Park, in the form of a written report and accompanying soil map. The text includes a general description of the area, the survey and analytical procedures employed, generalized descriptions of soil units and interpretations of soil characteristics for selected park uses. The soil map is presented on a photo base at a scale of 1:25,000, with interpretative overlays showing water erosion hazard and soil drainage classes.

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Visible emissions : a manual for training and certification of observers and evaluation of visible emissions

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The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines for training and certification of visible emission evaluators, often referred to as 'Smoke Readers' or 'Observers'. The manual is used in a... More ≫

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The purpose of this manual is to provide guidelines for training and certification of visible emission evaluators, often referred to as 'Smoke Readers' or 'Observers'. The manual is used in a training course which is a combination of lecture and demonstration, with practice in reading of visible emissions. The intent of the course is to certify personnel of Alberta Department of Environment including other government departments that commonly perform regulatory and enforcement functions.

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