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Assessing the source and fate of nutrients in Alberta’s irrigation canals for mitigating growth of aquatic vegetation : technical report

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Alberta's irrigation districts are increasingly challenged by excessive vegetation growth in irrigation canals. Such growth can result in impairment of timely and adequate water conveyance. ... More ≫

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Alberta's irrigation districts are increasingly challenged by excessive vegetation growth in irrigation canals. Such growth can result in impairment of timely and adequate water conveyance. Overgrowth of aquatic vegetation is caused in part by an abundance of dissolved nutrients. This technical report communicates possible sources and fates of these nutrients in irrigation water and suggests mitigative actions.

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Addendum to water quality trends in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water... More ≫

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water Quality program. Temporal trends at the regional and sample site scale were conducted to determine overall change in water quality parameters and identify possible areas of concern. This information is critical for enabling the agriculture and irrigation sectors to be proactive in addressing environmental concerns, food safety and demonstrating stewardship of Alberta’s land and water resources.

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