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Less Flammable Vegetation for Linear Industry Rights-‐of-‐way
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FPInnovations launched a multi-year study to determine whether a less-flammable, herbaceous species could replace the flammable grasses that typically colonize linear ROWs
Management of Soil Sterilant Impacted Sites
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Objective - develop a collective understanding of the scope of sites impacted by soil sterilants (bromacil and tebuthiuron) and the specific challenges associated with their remediation and management
Management of Sterilant Impacted Sites: Literature Synthesis
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Several major challenges were identified associated with management of sterilant-impacted sites in Alberta through this literature review, industry consultation and personal communication
Mapping and Characterization of Cutover Peatlands
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Methodology for cost-effective soil survey and sampling of cutover peatlands, and obtaining baseline chemical information and data interpretation for peat materials to examine reclamation alternatives
Market Assessment of the Native Plant Industry in Western Canada
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The objective of this project was to conduct a comprehensive market assessment of the native plant industry
Mesocosm Test Facility: A Bridge Between Lab and Field Studies
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This infographic by the CCLM discusses mesocosms and the InnoTech Alberta Mesocosm Facility in Vegreville, Alberta.
Microcosm Evaluation of Community Level Physiological Profiling in Oil Sands Process Affected Water
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microcosm-based experiment conducted to investigate ability of community level physiological profiling to detect changes in an aquatic microbial community from exposure to oil sands process water
Mixing Characteristics of the Athabasca River Below Fort McMurray – Winter Conditions
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Comprehensive assessment of mixing characteristics of the Athabasca River below Fort McMurray under ice-covered flow conditions. Two tracer tests conducted and analysed using recent theoretical models
Modelling the Circulation and Sediment Distribution in the Athabasca Delta Area
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Potential for using satellite imagery to determine water quality parameters in the southwest end of Lake Athabasca and provide a mathematical model capable of simulating the circulation patterns
Moose and Predator Numerical Responses to Anthropogenic Features in the Alberta Oil Sands Region
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Landscape disturbance is typically synonymous with habitat loss and fragmentation, and subsequent biodiversity loss. However, the effects of landscape disturbance vary among species and disturbance...
Native Grass Breeding Program at Alberta Environmental Centre
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A program to develop genotypes of native Alberta species for reclamation of disturbed lands was begun at the Alberta Environmental Centre in 1983. As a part of this larger program a native grass...
Native Prairie Plants in Phytoremediation: Sucesses, Limitations, and Knowledge Gaps
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Phytoremediation, the use of plants to remove, degrade or stabilize sites contaminated with organic or toxic chemicals is gaining in popularity as an alternative and economical technique in...
Native Species Breeder Seed Consortium Workshop Summary Report
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Summary of a stakeholder workshop to explore the potential benefits, design and funding models for a Native Breeder Seed Development Consortium
Native Species Research Program Workshop: Looking to the Future of Native Plants in Alberta: Summary Report
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Report of workshops held to gather stakeholder input for the Business Case to redesign the Native Species Research Program
OIl Sands Sludge Dewatering by Freeze-Thaw and Evapotranspiration
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The experiments detailed in this report show that it was possible to increase the solids content of sludge to 50% solids by adding three parts sand (tailings sand) to one part sludge.
Performance of Grasses, Shrubs and Trees on Disturbed Soil at the AOSERP Mildred Lake Camp Experimental Area
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Objectives were to establish grass, shrub and tree species for evaluation of their response, particularly their reproduction response, to the climatic and edaphic conditions north of Fort McMurray
Physical and Hydrological Characteristics of Ponds in Reclaimed Upland Landscape Settings and Their Impact on Agriculture Capability
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In 1985, a one hectare pond developed in the upland reclaimed landscape at Vesta Mine in an area where extensive ponding had not previously been observed. Because of the thickness of the spoil, about...
Plains Hydrology and Reclamation Project: Summary Report
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The first phase of the study, which was completed in 1984, included characterization and instrumentation of two study areas: the Battle River study area, which included Diplomat, Vesta and Paintearth...