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Routes to Response: A Conceptual Framework to Detect the Effect of Oil Sands Industrial Activity on the Land
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The Oil Sands Monitoring Program is assessing the environmental impacts of oil sands development at different spatial scales. Monitoring in the Oil Sands Region operates under a consistent framework...
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus ) Population and Distribution Data in the Athabasca and Cold Lake Oil Sands Regions of Alberta using Automated Recording Units (ARUs)
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The Rusty Blackbird ( Euphagus carolinus ) was listed as Special Concern on Schedule 1 of the federal Species at Risk Act in March 2009 because of large and longterm declines in population size. The...
Sacred Science Video Series
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Bringing together Indigenous knowledge and western science creates opportunities for new solutions to environmental challenges, including issues that are important to Indigenous People. The Sacred...
Salt Stress Tolerance in Native Alberta Populations of Slender Wheatgrass and Alpine Bluegrass
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Alpine bluegrass [Poa alpina L.] and slender wheatgrass [Elymus trachycaulus (Link.) Gould ex Shinners] accessions from alpine and subalpine regions of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and eastern...
Saving Endangered Species Using Adaptive Management
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Adaptive management is a powerful means of learning about complex ecosystems, but is rarely used for recovering endangered species. Here, we demonstrate how it can benefit woodland caribou, which...
Seeking feedback on challenges and opportunities related to salt-affected sites in Alberta
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InnoTech Alberta is scoping an applied research program to address challenges related to the reclamation and remediation of salt-affected sites in Alberta. InnoTech has a long history of supporting...
SENSR (Services for Environmental Sensor Research)
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SENSR (Services for Environmental Sensor Research) is the latest ABMI addition to our national affiliate, the non-profit Biodiversity Pathways. SENSR is dedicated to helping you get the most out of...
Slowing Down Wolves to Protect Boreal Caribou Populations: A Spatial Simulation Model of Linear Feature Restoration
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In Canada, boreal caribou ( Rangifer tarandus caribou) are declining in numbers, in part due to increased predation by wolves ( Canis lupus). One management option to reduce wolf–caribou interactions...
Soil and Groundwater Guideline Calculator Workshop - Calgary
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May 2nd, 2023 at 10:00am MST to May 2nd, 2023 at 1:00pm MST
Calgary, AB
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Managing assets at the end of their productive lives is a requirement for all industrial development. While many sites do not have chemical impacts from the industrial activities conducted, cleanup...
Soil and Groundwater Guideline Calculator Workshop - Edmonton
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May 5th, 2023 at 10:00am MST to May 5th, 2023 at 1:00pm MST
Edmonton, AB
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Managing assets at the end of their productive lives is a requirement for all industrial development. While many sites do not have chemical impacts from the industrial activities conducted, cleanup...
Soil Moisture and Bulk Density Monitoring at Syncrude Canada Ltd.
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Results of the research indicate that current reclamation practices are appropriate for providing soil moisture to support vegetation covers.
Soil Physical Properties in Reclamation
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To provide coordinated direction for reclamation research in Alberta, the need to review the current understanding and the role of soil physical properties in soil disturbance related activities was...
Soils Inventory of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program Study Area
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Recurring patterns of soils, landforms, and vegetation were delineated. The information was transferred first to 1:50,000 preliminary maps and then to eight 1:126,720 maps which accompany this report
Soils Inventory of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program Study Area: Appendix 9.4 to AOSERP Report 122
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Soil morphology, site descriptions, and physical and chemical data for 130 soil profiles from the AOSERP study area are presented.
Soils of Permanent Sample Plots in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area
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Provide information on the kinds, characteristics, and distribution of soils in 16 permanent sample plots, each of about 5 ha area, established during 1981
State-Of-The-Art Above Ground Mesocosm Facility
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The InnoTech/UofA above ground mesocosm facility enables configurable, innovative approaches for assessing potential environmental and ecological impacts of industrial activities
Status of Human Footprint in Alberta
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The ABMI defines human footprint as the visible alteration or conversion of native ecosystems to temporary or permanent residential, recreational, agricultural, or industrial landscapes. The...
Status of Land Cover and Biodiversity in Norbord Inc.'s Operating Areas
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This online report describes the status of human footprint, species, and habitat in Norbord Inc.'s two main operating areas located in northwestern Alberta. This information establishes baseline...
Strategies for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reclamation Successes on Native Landscapes
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This study examined three pervasive issues that impacted native ecosystems. Numerous land use practices including oil and gas activities have led to the modification of native grasslands both the...