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Increasing Contributions of Peatlands to Boreal Evapotranspiration in a Warming Climate
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The response of evapotranspiration (ET) to warming is of critical importance to the water and carbon cycle of the boreal biome, a mosaic of land cover types dominated by forests and peatlands. The...
Integrated Watershed Management Plan for the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta
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This Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) lays out recommendations and an approach to manage the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) Watershed.
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
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November 3rd, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 3rd, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
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NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
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Event Date and Time
November 10th, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 10th, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
, AB
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NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
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Event Date and Time
November 17th, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 17th, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
, AB
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NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
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Event Date and Time
November 24th, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 24th, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
, AB
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NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Mechanized Tree Planting in Sweden and Finland: Current State and Key Factors for Future Growth
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In Fennoscandia, mechanized tree planting is time-efficient and produces high-quality regeneration. However, because of low cost-efficiency, the mechanization of Fennoscandian tree planting has been...
Satellite Determination of Peatland Water Table Temporal Dynamics by Localizing Representative Pixels of A SWIR-Based Moisture Index
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The OPtical TRApezoid Model (OPTRAM) is a physically-based approach for remote soil moisture estimation. OPTRAM is based on the response of short-wave infrared (SWIR) reflectance to vegetation water...
The Biophysical Climate Mitigation Potential of Boreal Peatlands During the Growing Season
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Peatlands and forests cover large areas of the boreal biome and are critical for global climate regulation. They also regulate regional climate through heat and water vapour exchange with the...
Vermillion River Watershed Stories of Stewardship Story Map
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The Vermillion River watershed region, found in central Alberta between Edmonton and Lloydminster, is home to residents and farmers who rely on the watershed for drinking water, agriculture, and...
Video - EPCOR’s Source Water Protection Plan for the North Saskatchewan River
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This presentation explains the holistic approach to protecting the watershed of the North Saskatchewan River.
Video - Implementation of the Water Management Framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region
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This presentation discusses the work of Alberta Environment and Parks on the water management framework in the industrial heartland and the capital region.
Video - Practical Tools for Improving Water Quality on the NSR
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This presentation discusses watersheds and environmental planning and practical tools for improving water quality in the North Saskatchewan River basin.
Video - Using Pellet-group Counts to Illustrate Changes in Reindeer Habitat Use in a Managed Boreal Forest
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At the 14th North American Caribou Workshop, held in September 2012, Anna Skarin presented research conducted in northern Sweden on the effects of new infrastructure on semi-domesticated reindeer in the area.
Video - Watershed Management Planning for the North Saskatchewan River Basin
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This presentation is a summary of the North Saskatchewan River Basin and what is proposed in implementing the watershed management plan.
Video - Watershed Management Planning for the North Saskatchewan River Basin
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At the April 2012 conference for the Alberta Institute of Agrologists, David Trew - Executive Director of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) - delivered a presentation about the process of developing an integrated watershed management plan.
Warming Response of Peatland CO2 Sink is Sensitive to Seasonality in Warming Trends
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This resource is available on an external database and may require a paid subscription to access it. It is included on the CCLM to support our goal of capturing and sharing the breadth of all...
Watershed Wednesday Speaker Series - Sturgeon River Watershed Management
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February 24th (noon to 1 pm) will be the first in our Watershed Wednesday series, with the presentation of the Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan. Hear more about the many technical studies done...
Wellsite Selection by Grizzly Bears Ursus arctos in West-central Alberta
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Oil and gas development is widespread in west – central Alberta, yet little is known about the potential impacts of oil and gas activities on grizzly bear habitat use. Focusing on the impacts of one...