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Establishment of Trees and Shrubs on Mined Land in the Grande Cache Area
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The Terrain Sciences Department of the Alberta Research Council has been conducting a reclamation research program at the operations of Smoky River Coal Limited in the Grande Cache area since 1972...
Reclamation of the Gregg River Mine, Canada
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Reclamation of 1,362 hectare mine site; recent carnivore activity is one indication of the eventual return of a healthy, balanced and sustainable ecosystem to the reclaimed Gregg River mine site.
Regional Variation in Green-up Timing Along a Caribou Migratory Corridor: Spatial Associations with Snowmelt and Temperature
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Abstract Spring green-up in arctic and alpine systems is predominantly controlled by temperature and snowmelt timing preceding and during the growing season. Variation in the timing of green-up across...
Revealing the Hidden Carbon in Forested Wetland Soils
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Inland wetlands are critical carbon reservoirs storing 30% of global soil organic carbon (SOC) within 6% of the land surface. However, forested regions contain SOC-rich wetlands that are not included...
Risk-based Soil Remediation Guidelines in Coal Mine Closure
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Assessment of the Coleman facility found a range of contaminants exceeding Alberta’s default soil guidelines including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) and other hydrocarbon compound
Two Decades of Reclamation Research in the Subalpine Region of Alberta
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The Alberta Research Council has conducted a surface mine reclamation research program in association with the operations of Smoky River Coal Ltd. near Grande Cache, Alberta since 1972. The main...
Using Perceptions as Evidence to Improve Conservation and Environmental Management
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The conservation community is increasingly focusing on the monitoring and evaluation of management, governance, ecological, and social considerations as part of a broader move toward adaptive...