Land Management Resources

The primary factor affecting vegetation dynamics on Sudbury’s barren soils is their acidic, aluminum-, copper- and nickel-toxic properties, although certain plant species avoid the problem through...

Results from the first three years of a ten year study, on the utilization of urban waste wood chips as a mulch and soil aggregate for tree establishment, are presented here. Tree growth trials on a...

In 1973, Falconbridge Ltd. (Kidd Creek Division) of Timmins Ontario implemented the Thickened Tailings Disposal method, which involves the deposition of tailings at 60-65% solids, resulting in a...

The purpose of this paper is to present a series of case studies illustration how new approaches to aggregate extraction within river corridors can and are being undertaken with specific...

Natural habitat disturbances are increasing on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. At present, there is little choice for plant material to use in reclaiming these disturbances since many...

An important component of decommissioning mining operations is physical stabilization through revegetation of barren tailing areas and man-made peat berms. conventional revegetation, using...

Two approaches to renaturalizing quarry sites located in southern Ontario are discussed. The first approach, which was applied at the Walker Brothers quarry in Thorold, involves the use of nursery...

NOVA Corporation of Alberta is a widely held, shareholder-owned company operating internationally from headquarters in Calgary, Alberta. NOVA builds its future principally on pipelines and the...

Biological diversity has been defined by the Ontario Wildlife Working Group as "the variety of wildlife species, the genetic variability of each species, and the variety of different ecosystems they...

The Infographic supports broader understanding of the before after dose response study design used in the Oil Sands Monitoring Program. Ecosystems are interconnected, and it is important to design a...