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Cladonia subgenus Cladina (the reindeer lichens) can be a dominant part of terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. They are particularly abundant in arctic-alpine and boreal regions, where they are a...
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This is a compilation of on-line accessible papers from the 1982, 1985 and 1986 conferences of the Alberta Chapter, Canadian Land Reclamation Association. This list will be updated periodically.
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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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Matthew Elmes
Richard Petrone
O. Volik
Jonathan Price
We assessed the hydrological changes to the hydrology of a moderate-rich fen after the construction of a road (perpendicular to flow) in 2003 and a pipeline (obliquely to flow) in 2011. New...
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Soil quality criteria for Alberta's resource extraction industries were prepared by the Soil Quality Criteria Subcommittee of the Alberta Soils Advisory Committee. The document produced was intended...
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Three mid- to high-elevation lines of slender wheatgrass were selected and released as varieties for use in reclamation
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Two lines of alpine bluegrass were selected and released as varieties for use in reclamation
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Kaysandra Waldron
Nelson Thiffault
Frédéric Bujold
Jean-Claude Ruel
Jean-Martin Lussier
Dominique Boucher
The Eastern boreal forests of Quebec, Canada, have been extensively harvested over the past decades. Second growth stands originating from sites harvested between 1920 and 1950 will soon reach the...
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Barbara Darroch
Michelle Pahl
Byron James
Results of germination experiments can be affected by contamination of seeds by fungi and bacteria. Seed surface disinfection is a useful method of reducing seed contamination.
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In 2017-2018, Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) partnered with the Canadian Forest Service - Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to develop a suite of extension products. These products...
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Resource Date:
April
2017
This document is intended as a guide for reclamation of In Situ facilities in a peatland environment, specifically pad and road disturbances. Pilot studies conducted in Alberta were carried out by...
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Authors
Chris Powter
Marshall McKenzie
Christina Small
Resource Date:
December
2018
The Government of Alberta has long been a strong proponent of the use of native species for land reclamation and restoration projects. In 1973, the Department of Agriculture began an evaluation of...
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Authors
Chris Powter
Marshall McKenzie
Christina Small
This version of the Inventory of Native Grass Seed Mixes in Alberta spreadsheet, released in December, 2018, was developed by Chris Powter (Enviro Q&A Services), Marshall McKenzie and Christina Small...
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NAIT Centre for Boreal Research
This flowchart outlines each step of the treatment process for forest land (upland) landscape as incorporated in the corresponding Decision Support Systems (DSS). View more tools by NAIT Centre for...
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NAIT Centre for Boreal Research
This flowchart outlines each step of the treatment process for forest land (upland) soil as incorporated in the corresponding Decision Support Systems (DSS). View more tools by NAIT Centre for Boreal...
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NAIT Centre for Boreal Research
This flowchart outlines each step of the treatment process for forest land (upland) vegetation as incorporated in the corresponding Decision Support Systems (DSS). View more tools by NAIT Centre for...
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FPInnovations launched a multi-year study to determine whether a less-flammable, herbaceous species could replace the flammable grasses that typically colonize linear ROWs
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Laura Finnegan
Suzanne Stevenson
Chris Johnson
Tracy McKay
Resource Date:
February
2021
With of goal of understanding how silviculture and harvesting practices might mirror those of natural disturbances, here we summarize research describing differences in responses of caribou and...
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Authors
Christina Small
Quinn Barber
Marshall McKenzie
Chris Powter
Report of workshops held to gather stakeholder input for the Business Case to redesign the Native Species Research Program
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Bonnie Drozdowski
Craig Aumann
Chris Powter
Report of a seminar to develop a collective understanding of the benefits and opportunities of Predictive Soil Mapping as they relate to Alberta