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NAIT Centre for Boreal Research
This video shows how to properly use the RipPlow to adjust severely disturbed soil. The NAIT Boreal Research Institute in Peace River is using the RipPlow® to test the restoration of soil quality on...
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Nicole Kimmel provides a history of weed control in Canada and Alberta focusing on invasive weeds and their impact on natural landscapes and agriculture.
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This presentation reviews the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan, what it means for Alberta's international reputation, Canada's Greenhouse Gas policies, and resource development challenges.
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This presentation discusses managing soil carbon in temperate and boreal ecosystems.
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Adam Fenech explains the temperature has been going up in Banff, when looking at records from 1888 to 2012.
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A 26 minute video produced by CBC program "Land and Sea" about Mushuau Innu living in Labrador, with a focus on their relationship with caribou. The video is entirely narrated, and dated in style and...
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NAIT Centre for Boreal Research
Improving seed emergence and survival is one of the largest potential benefits for native boreal seed enhancement. Seed pelleting can increase seed size by multiple orders of magnitude, resulting in...
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Jonah Keim
Samuel Wasser
Philip DeWitt
Mark Taper
Subhash Lele
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September
2012
At the 14th North American Caribou Workshop held in September 2012, Jonah Keim presented results of research looking into the impact of nutrition on caribou in the Alberta oil sands region.
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Gerald Ontkean provides a history of the science of assessing soils for irrigation suitability from 1915 with the enactment of Alberta's Irrigation Act.
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This talk at the AIA 2016 Conference covered Pembina Institute's update to their guide to landowners who are dealing with the oil and gas industry in Alberta around development and reclamation issues.
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Amanada Schoonmaker, NAIT Boreal Research Institute, introduces a preliminary case study on ripping trials on logged landing sites and wellsite reclamation sites in NW Alberta. Soil compaction is an issue for reclamation success for both types of industrial sites.
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Becky Doherty summarizes the role of remote sensing can play in monitoring the progress of reclamation on mining and well sites. She outlines the techniques that can be combined to monitor changes on reclaimed sites.
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Re-establishing plants on a site is a key restoration step that can often hit snags. Learn about the available options to help overcome these challenges. For more videos to see how restoration...
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Planting is usually more reliable than natural regeneration, giving plants a “headstart” in life. Careful planning, planting techniques and follow-up monitoring are essential to this tried-and-true...
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Across a limited range of site conditions, seeding and natural regeneration can be an appropriate, low-cost solution to bring plants back. For more videos to see how restoration approaches are applied...
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March
2013
Lorne Fitch takes us on a tour through the natural regions of Alberta.
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Restoration works better with a solid plan. This video outlines factors to consider before you start restoration, empowering you to choose the right techniques for your site. For more videos to see...
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This talk is the first part of a presentation by Amanda Schoonmaker on Site Preparation and Vegetation Management in Reclamation: Leanings and Ongoing Challenges. This section coves quantitative...
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This talk is the second part of a presentation by Amanda Schoonmaker on Site Preparation and Vegetation Management in Reclamation: Leanings and Ongoing Challenges. This section covers deployment of...
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During resource traction sites can be disturbed in a way that limits the re-growth of plants afterwards. Learn what mechanical techniques are available to help counteract these effects. For more...