Wetlands Knowledge Search Results
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Successful reclamation of a pipeline right-of-way is contingent upon the proper material handling procedure, especially for topsoil conservation. NOVA's practice of topsoil conservation is discussed...
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Resource Date:
January
2016
This presentation covers various best practices and new techniques that can be implemented in the planning, construction and reclamation stages of in-situ oil sands operations.
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This research poster describes an overview of technical methods, peat properties and considerations, and development outcomes for linear feature (road) construction planning and development. Presented...
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Authors
Anne Naeth
Sarah Wilkinson
Dean Mackenzie
Heather Archibald
Chris Powter
LFH salvaged with small amounts of upper horizon mineral soil for land reclamation has proven to be an important source of seeds and vegetative propagules for forest plant communities
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Authors
David McNabb
Jean-Marie Sobze
Amanda Schoonmaker
Minimizing the footprint of industrial operation on forest lands is an important goal for maintaining the integrity and sustainability of forest species and communities. Industrial operations and...
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Authors
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
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Authors
Heather Tokay
Kevin Renkema
Dean MacKenzie
Chris Powter
Bonnie Drozdowski
Natalie Shelby-James
In 2021, PTAC sought verification of the Guide to Preparing Variance Justifications and stakeholders were asked to apply the document to current sites in their work portfolio.
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Authors
Drake Hocking
William MacDonald
The Workshop covered all active research and development projects for reclamation of land disturbances in Alberta. Purpose was to provide communication and discussion of current programs and results
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Authors
Paul Ziemkiewicz
Sam Takyi
Henry Regier
The workshop format was chosen as a means of focussing the attentions of individuals with a wide range of expertise on the specific problem of reconstructing forest soils in reclamation
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Given the extensive experience of workshop participants, it was surprising to see how little confidence they had in using only their knowledge and experience to make reclamation certification decision
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Where forest floor was protected from disturbance, there were approximately 10 times as many aspen sprouts that were at least 3 times as tall as sprouts in the area where floor was stripped & replaced
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Authors
Earle Anderson
K. Cantrell
Gerry Genovese
B. Novlesky
A. Stemberger
Syncrude Canada Ltd. (Mildred Lake Project) is an oil sand surface mining and processing venture situated in the Athabasca Oil Sands of northeastern Alberta . This project, approximately 420 km north...
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Ineffective surface reclamation legislation for many years left thousands of hectares of Alberta landscape scarred and abandoned after being disturbed by man's activities. In an effort to reclaim some...
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The site-specific data gathered throughout the life cycle of an upstream facility provides the basis for the integrated environmental management principles commonly applied for the reclamation of...
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Authors
Sam Takyi
Michael Rowell
Bill McGill
Marvin Nyborg
Field trial on an already vegetated area on the GCOS tailings pond dike, to determine responses of the already established vegetative cover to different fertility levels, and fate of added fertilizer
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Seventy-eight reclamation practitioners from government, industry, consulting, academia, and the services sector gathered in Edmonton on March 6, 2024, to highlight and discuss specific issues facing...
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Tailings sand sites: fine root biomass decreased with depth and proximity to the textural interface. Overburden sites: fine root biomass decreased abruptly at the textural interface and EC increased
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Authors
Chris Powter
Neil Chymko
Gordon Dinwoodie
Darlene Howat
Arnold Janz
Ryan Puhlmann
Tanya Richens
Don Watson
Heather SInton
Kevin Ball
Andy Etmanski
Bruce Patterson
Larry Brocke
Ralph Dyer
Alberta’s industrial land conservation and reclamation program developed over 48 yr from an initial focus on surface debris removal and safety to increasing emphasis on returning ecological function
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Authors
Tanya Richens
Brett Purdy
Requirements for conservation and reclamation activities at oil sands mines, including but not limited to soil salvage, storage, and placement, revegetation, wildlife and biodiversity, and wetlands
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Authors
Bonnie Drozdowski
Simone Levy
Chris Powter
Discussions in 2018 developed a collective understanding of the number of sites impacted by soil sterilants and the specific challenges associated with their remediation and management