Land Management Search Results
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There is a need to define a common approach to wetland stewardship in the Yukon. The Policy for the stewardship of Yukon’s wetlands (“the policy”) represents the Government of Yukon’s approach to...
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Resource Date:
January
2016
This talk explores what needs to inform road construction decisions, including evaluating where roads should be built and what practices should be used based on peat conditions.
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Resource Date:
December
2019
Aboveground plants provide resources to the belowground microbial community via plant litter and, in turn, the belowground microbial community provides nutrients for plant uptake, linking the two...
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The redevelopment of understories is an often-overlooked aspect of forest restoration following anthropogenic disturbances. In my research I explored the feasibility of actively restoring forest...
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Authors
Wendy Harrison
Nick Mazany-Wright
Mike Hunka
Angela Bowditch
Brandon Allen
Bruce Nielsen
Matthew Pyper
Raymond Jolicoeur
The Alberta Watercourse Crossing Collaborative held a Fall 2021 Webinar Series to fulfill its objectives around information transfer, education and training. Webinars included: Alberta Watercourse...
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While progress has been made in automating wetland identification, identifying lost and restorable wetlands remains a challenge. A suite of automated methods was developed and applied to the Nose...
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Abstract The concept of biodiversity – the phenotypic and genotypic variation among organisms – is central to conservation biology. There is growing recognition that biodiversity does not exist in...
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Linear disturbances such as powerline rights of way, seismic lines and roads are common in areas of intensive resource development. Roads that bisect wetlands can alter their hydrologic connectivity...
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Arctic ecosystems are undergoing rapid environmental transformations. Climate change is affecting permafrost temperature, vegetation structure, and wildlife populations, and increasing human...
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Resource Date:
January
2016
This presentation provides an overview of ATCO Electric's approach to balancing wetland conservation and development as a regulated utility.
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Authors
Kaitlyn Dornstauder
Benjamin Padilla
Susan Kutz
Visual assessment of caribou health is very difficult. To better understand the current health status of Bathurst caribou, Kaitlyn Dornstauder, a University of Calgary Veterinary student working in...
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Authors
Kirk Andries
Jim Herbers
Dan Farr
Rick Schneider
Erin Bayne
Anne McIntosh
Bonnie Drozdowski
Rob Serrouya
Scott Nielsen
Mike Kennedy
Tom Habib
Resource Date:
October
2013
This set of presentations will introduce you to the wide range of research topics currently being undertaken by the ABMI. Speakers present the state-of-the-science and discuss the implications for Alberta’s land-use managers and policy makers.
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The Government of Alberta (GoA) is committed to maintaining jobs, building local economies, and supporting strong communities while conserving and wisely managing our public lands. An important part...
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Authors
Kimberley Murray
Melanie Bird
Bin Xu
This research poster discusses and compares various treatments to well pad sites as well as an overview of temporary and permanent linear features. Presented at the NAIT 7th Seminar on Linear...
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Authors
Bev Gingras
Chris Smith
Kylie McLeod
Leanne Mingo
This research poster gives an overview of the relationship between roads and wetland flow, discusses tips and tools for planning and outlines a case study of developed crossings. Presented at the NAIT...
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Over 500,000 oil and gas wells have been drilled in Alberta. Recently updated peatland restoration criteria for well-pads creates incentive for peatland restoration, but little is known about...
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A web page with a variety of other resources centred on the link between the people of Gjoa Haven (Nunavut) and caribou. Resources on the page range from academic papers to a hand-drawn ink calendar...
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A 22 slide presentation (exported as a pdf) providing an overview of effects of wind turbine development on Caribou.
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Abstract Alaska Natives of northwest Alaska are highly dependent on barren-ground caribou ( Rangifer tarandus) for meeting their nutritional and cultural needs. The Alaska Native village of Noatak...
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Authors
Laura Finnegan
Doug MacNearney
Gord Stenhouse
Resource Date:
November
2016
This presentation by Dr. Laura Finnegan explores caribou response to oil and gas activities.