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Resource Date:
December
2018
This practitioner guide provides a user-friendly overview of the interactions between boreal wetlands and forests and what these interactions mean for forest managers working in Canada’s boreal.
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Resource Date:
December
2018
This technical report describes in detail the interactions between boreal wetlands and forests and how forest managers can use this information to help avoid or minimize adverse effects on wetlands.
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Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance
The Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance (MPWA) supports the three goals of Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy: safe secure drinking water, healthy aquatic ecosystems, and reliable, quality water supplies...
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James Hammond
Philip Hoffman
Brad Pinno
Jaime Pinzon
Jan Klimaszewski
Dustin Hartley
Species loss caused by anthropogenic disturbance threatens forest ecosystems globally. Until 50 years ago, the major sources of boreal forest disturbance in western Canada were a combination of forest...
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Anna Dabros
Matthew Pyper
Guillermo Castilla
The oil and gas industry has grown significantly throughout the boreal and arctic ecosystems of North America. A major feature of the ecological footprint of oil and gas exploration is seismic lines...
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Re-establishing plants on a site is a key restoration step that can often hit snags. Learn about the available options to help overcome these challenges. For more videos to see how restoration...
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Planting is usually more reliable than natural regeneration, giving plants a “headstart” in life. Careful planning, planting techniques and follow-up monitoring are essential to this tried-and-true...
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Across a limited range of site conditions, seeding and natural regeneration can be an appropriate, low-cost solution to bring plants back. For more videos to see how restoration approaches are applied...
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Restoration works better with a solid plan. This video outlines factors to consider before you start restoration, empowering you to choose the right techniques for your site. For more videos to see...
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During resource traction sites can be disturbed in a way that limits the re-growth of plants afterwards. Learn what mechanical techniques are available to help counteract these effects. For more...
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Is your site nutrient-poor? If you need to increase the availability of nutrients at the surface of the soil, mixing or scalping can be helpful techniques. For more videos to see how restoration...
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Mounding is a versatile technique that can be used effectively on many types of challenging sites. This video outlines how to create and design mounds appropriately for your site. For more videos to...
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Heavy equipment can compress soils, making it difficult for plants to establish roots. Learn about three techniques to address this problem and how to choose among them. For more videos to see how...
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If stockpiling soils is a part of your reclamation plan, consider these tips to choose the right timing, tools and techniques to achieve your restoration goals. For more videos to see how restoration...
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How can you ensure regeneration succeeds in the long term? Watch an overview of how to monitor and manage weeds that can hinder the establishment of target plants. For more videos to see how...
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Learn about the pros and cons of herbicide application and new, innovative planting techniques (“cultural controls”) that can help to reduce weeds. For more videos to see how restoration approaches...
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Mowing, applying mulch, and prescribed burning are just some of the options available to help control competing vegetation. Consider using these techniques together or alongside a herbicide program...
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Steven Grossnickle
Joanne MacDonald
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...
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Ellen Whitman
Marc‐André Parisien
David Price
Martin‐Hugues St‐Laurent
Chris Johnson
Evan DeLancey
Dominique Arseneault
Mike Flannigan
Natural resource managers need adaptable tools for conserving and managing wildlife across landscapes. These tools should use many elements of habitat quality and include natural disturbance, such as...
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Cultural vegetation control is the targeted establishment of desirable species to displace or discourage undesirable species. Cultural control can be achieved using woody and non-woody species. In a...