Land Management Resources

At present we have: 11 operating major coal mines with over 19,000 acres disturbed, two oil sands mining operations with over 21,000 acres disturbed, one commercial in-situ oil sands operation under...

A recent program of recycling disturbed landscapes associated with hydro-electric projects has been undertaken by the Reservoir Lands Management Branch of B.C. Hydro. At Seton Lake , near Lillooet...

The effects of replaced surface soil depth on establishment of seeded grass/legume vegetation and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) was investigated on study plots at the Judy Creek Test Mine from 1979...

Revegetation trials were established in 1977 on a disturbed montane grassland in Jasper National Park, Alberta . The trials were designed to test the effectiveness of topdressing, fertilizer and...

Skiing conditions at the Lake Louise Ski Area may be improved by the application of artificial snow. Concern has been expressed that artificial snow may contribute to the development of slope failures...

The purpose of this study is to identify and describe those spatial and temporal factors which influence successional trends of naturally revegetating mining disturbances . Vegetation communities...

Experimental plots were established in 1982 at Highvale Mine to test several hypotheses relative to reclamation of sodic minespoil and to provide interpretive data for reclamation planning and post...

Control of sedimentation in anadromous fish bearing waters from surface erosion of landslides, and reforestation of large debris slide tracks, are two major concerns of land managers in the...

The productivity and capability of forested areas at TransAlta Utilities Corporation's Whitewood and Highvale mines have been quantified. This information has been used to evaluate the success with...

Boreal forests provide multiple ecological and economic services, including carbon storage, provision of wildlife habitat and recreational space, and timber supply. In Canada’s western boreal forests...