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Forest Ecosystem Monitoring in Saskatchewan and Alberta: Identification of Aquatic Elements and Sampling Protocols
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This chapter describes aquatic elements and sampling protocols that could be used to monitor forested stream ecosystems in Alberta and Saskatchewan
Global Peatlands Assessment: The State of the World’s Peatlands
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Peatlands are unique and rare ecosystems that, despite only covering around 3-4% of the planet’s land surface, they contain up to one-third of the world’s soil carbon, which is twice the amount of...
HydroGeoSim: A Water Purification Geosimulation Modelling Platform
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The model documentation summarizes the data, variables and assumptions required to capture how water purification services are provided across landscapes in Alberta
Isotope-based Water Balance Assessment of Open Water Wetlands Across Alberta: Regional Trends with Emphasis on the Oil Sands Region
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Water sampling for stable isotopes ( 18O and 2H) was carried out during 2009–2019 across Alberta, Canada, as part of a survey targeting 1022 open water wetlands. The study presents the first site...
It's Our Nature To Know Webinar Series - Episode 8 - The Human Footprint Inventory
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January 26th, 2022 at 12:00pm MST to January 26th, 2022 at 1:00pm MST
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In the eighth episode of our webinar series, ABMI GIS Coordinator Branko Hricko discusses the ABMI's Human Footprint Inventory (HFI). The HFI provides an unique view into current and historical...
Large-scale Probabilistic Identification of Boreal Peatlands Using Google Earth Engine, Open-access Satellite Data, and Machine Learning
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The resulting peatland occurrence model shows an accuracy of 87% compared to our validation data set. Differentiating peatlands from mineral wetlands achieved an accuracy of 69%.
Leveraging Genomics Tools to Explore Relationships Between Agriculture, Biodiversity and Waterfowl Productivity in Prairie Wetlands
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Environmental genomics is a research method that sequences DNA from samples collected from the environment (e.g. wetlands, water, soil, organisms, etc.). This method can accelerate species...
Low-impact Line Construction Retains and Speeds Recovery of Trees on Seismic Lines in Forested Peatlands
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Seismic lines, linear features originating from the oil and gas industry for energy exploration, pose a substantial management challenge due to their collective impact on biogeochemical cycles, plant...
Map Gallery: Climate Change Impact Projections for Boreal Songbirds
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Bioclimatic niche models of current avian distribution and density for 80 boreal-breeding songbird species are mapped based on present counts and climate change models
Modelling the Pre-Anthropogenic Distribution of Wetlands in the Boreal Natural Region
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This research poster describes a model used to assess pre-anthropogenic distribution of wetlands in the Lower Athabasca Region. Presented at the NAIT 7th Seminar on Linear Disturbance Impacts on...
New Imaging Centre for Aerial Data Collection
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We are excited to announce the establishment of the Imaging Centre! The Imaging Centre will lead our growing aerial data collection program. It will also lead innovative projects using machine...
Online Workshop on Landscape Connectivity Assessment
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May 16th, 2023 at 10:00am MST to May 16th, 2023 at 12:00pm MST
We invite you to join an end-user workshop to learn about a collaborative NSERC Alliance project (2023-2025) between the University of Toronto and ABMI. The project aims to facilitate structural...
Press Release: Agreement Between Pulse Seismic and the ABMI Benefits Research on Seismic Line Recovery in Alberta
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Pulse Seismic Inc. (Pulse) and the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) have signed a data sharing agreement to enhance public information on seismic lines in Alberta.
Recommendations for an Amphibian Monitoring Pilot Study in the Lower Athabasca Region of Alberta
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This report provides recommendations for an amphibian monitoring pilot study in the Lower Athabasca Planning Region.
Recommendations Knowledge Requirements - An Integrated Wetland Monitoring Program for Alberta's Oil Sands Region
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Final recommendations to the development of a wetland monitoring program for the Oil Sands region of Alberta.
Regional Patterns in the Water Balance of Alberta’s Wetlands
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The Wetland Atlas of Alberta now features a new section, “Regional Patterns in the Water Balance of Alberta’s Wetlands.” This new section highlights research on regional patterns in the water balance...
Rob Hinchliffe
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Aquatic Invertebrate Coord, Faculty of Science - Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute
Status of Human Footprint in Alberta
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The ABMI defines human footprint as the visible alteration or conversion of native ecosystems to temporary or permanent residential, recreational, agricultural, or industrial landscapes. The...