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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.
An Economical Penetrometer for High Strength Soils
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The Centre Cone Penetrometer was developed as a low-cost instrument suitable for compaction studies. Simple in design, this hand-held penetrometer uses a helical compression spring to relate applied...
An Environmental Study of the Athabasca Tar Sands: Supplementary Working Papers
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A collection of technical working papers that helped inform the final report and recommendations
Applying and Testing a Novel Method to Estimate Animal Density from Motion-triggered Cameras
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Estimating animal abundance and density are fundamental goals of many wildlife monitoring programs. Camera trapping has become an increasingly popular tool to achieve these monitoring goals due to...
April 2021 Wetland Knowledge Exchange Webinar Series
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April 29th, 2021 at 12:00pm MST to April 29th, 2021 at 1:00pm MST
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Natural Climate Solutions for Canada Presented by Pascal Badiou, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Ronnie Drever, Nature United Alongside the steep reductions needed in fossil fuel emissions, natural climate...
Aspects of the Hydrologic and Sediment Regimes of the Muskeg River Basin and the Consequences of Vegetation Removal
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Goals of this investigation were to describe the present hydrologic and sediment regimes and to predict the consequences of surface disturbances which precede oil sands mining using runoff plots.
Assessing Ecological Recovery of Reclaimed Well Sites: A Case Study From Alberta, Canada
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Empirical evaluations of reclamation success are critical for understanding the speed of ecosystem recovery and improving best practices. In this study, we provide a quantitative evaluation of the...
Assessing Peatland Restoration Success to Meet Alberta’s Peatland Reclamation Criteria
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We conducted a full peatland assessment using the new criteria on a restored well pad near Peace River, Alberta. In 2012, mineral overburden was removed along with geo-textile and the buried peat was...
Assessing Post-harvest Interim Seed Storage Conditions: A Case Study of Four Boreal Plant Species
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The longevity of seeds in storage is modulated by the initial quality as well as the storage conditions.
Assessing Post-Harvest Interim Seed Storage Conditions: A Case Study of Four Boreal Plant Species Used in Land Reclamation
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April 20th, 2023 at 11:30am MST to April 20th, 2023 at 1:00pm MST
Calgary, AB
Presenter: Jean-Marie Sobze, PhD RPF, Manager, Boreal Forest Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre, Centre for Boreal Research, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). For many of the...
Assessing the Influence of In Situ Industrial Development on Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Movement in the Lower Athabasca Planning Region of Alberta. 2012 Final Report
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With few exceptions, permeability across in situ developments was the main factor affecting caribou movement. Relationship was non-linear, suggesting a minimum threshold of permeability is needed
Assessing the Influence of Industrial Development on Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in the Lower Athabasca Planning Region of Alberta: 2011 Final Report
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At current levels of industrial development, pipelines and linear features have a very small negative effect on caribou populations compared to the high levels of predation.
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...
Athabasca Oil Sands Precipitation Chemistry Studies: 1976-79 and 1981
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Determine changes in the input rate of atmospheric trace substances into sensitive ecosystems and provide a database for the documentation of variations in chemical characteristics of precipitation
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...
Biodiversity Outcomes of Land Management Choices in Alberta’s Agricultural Lands
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This proof of concept assessment helps understand better market opportunities associated with biodiversity management in Alberta’s agricultural lands. Land management can increase biodiversity.
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...