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A Field Guide to the Wetlands of the Boreal Plains Ecozone of Canada
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This guide provides an in-depth look at Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) remote-sensing satellite mapping efforts and the development of the DUC enhanced wetland classification system.
A Primary Productivity Hypothesis for Disturbance-mediated Apparent Competition for Boreal Caribou in Canada
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The most widely reported threat to populations of boreal and mountain woodland caribou ( Rangifer tarandus caribou) involves what has come to be known as disturbance-mediated apparent competition...
A Visual Guide to Handling Woody Materials for Forested Land Reclamation
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Guide to answer: • Why has there been a shift in how we manage woody materials? • How can woody materials be managed effectively on sites? • What do effective woody material applications look like?
Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide
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The Alberta Wetland Classification System Field Guide is a visual, plain-language field guide for identifying and classifying wetlands based on the Alberta Wetland Classification System (AWCS). The...
An Ecological Framework for Wildlife Habitat Design for Oil Sands Mine Reclamation
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Wildlife communities are an important part of the biodiversity of the post-mining landscape, and are crucial elements of the traditional landscape for First Nations and other users of the land.
Application of Federal Legislation to Alberta’s Mineable Oil Sands
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Report focuses on evolution and current state of pertinent federal legislative Acts in the environmental, natural resource, and energy policy sectors that may impact oil sands environmental management
Application of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) to Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring
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This report presents a comprehensive review of industrial applications of an emerging environmental monitoring technology called Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and a WSN installed at Coal Valley Mine
April 2024 Wetland Knowledge Exchange Webinar - Recording
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Boreal peatland restoration through partial removal of an oil and gas well pad Murdoch McKinnon, University of Waterloo Peatlands cover over 30% of the landscape on Canada’s Western Boreal Plains...
Assessment of Phytoremediation as an In-Situ Technique for Cleaning Oil-Contaminated Sites: Phase II Final Report
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The cold climate and short growing season characteristic of the major oil and gas producing regions of western Canada make it particularly important to conduct phytoremediation research on plants...
Behavioural Responses of Southern Mountain Caribou to Helicopter and Skiing Activities
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Helicopter- and snowcat-supported backcountry skiing is a unique industry that is widespread throughout southern mountain caribou habitat in British Columbia (BC). We analyzed records of helicopter...
Biological Soil Crusts and Native Species for Northern Mine Site Restoration
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The nitrogen cycle is highly sensitive to pollutants and restoration of this biogeochemical pathway is essential to ensure long-term sustainable ecosystems. In a greenhouse trial, the growth and...
Boreal Plant Species for Reclamation of Athabasca Oil Sands Disturbances – Updated December 2014
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Oil sands reclamation guidance documents include lists of potential reclamation species and their characteristics - This report consolidates and updates profiles for 98 of these species
Boreal Wetland Factsheets
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These fact sheets highlight plant, soil, and water indicators and key ecological benefits of each of the five major wetlands types.
Boreal Wetlands and Waterfowl: A Commitment to Stewardship Activities in Manitoba
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Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) initiated the Western Boreal Program in 1997 with an understanding that working with forward thinking forest industry partners was key to advancing wetland conservation in...
Boreal Wetlands of Canada and the United States of America
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The Canadian and Alaskan boreal zone is one of the most water rich areas in the world, and contains an estimated combined surface water and peatland area the size of Indonesia (∼1.94 million km2)...