Search Results
Displaying:
1 - 20 of 29
Developing a Reclamation Costing Framework for the Athabasca Oil Sands
Resource
The Athabasca oil sands are a significant component of the economy in Alberta. However, they also represent a large environmental risk. At the end of mining operations, companies are expected to begin...
Environmental and Management Drivers of Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions From Actively-Extracted Peatlands in Alberta, Canada
Resource
The installation of drainage ditches and removal of vegetation in preparation for vacuum harvesting alters the carbon dynamics of peatlands. However, we lack the measurements to understand the spatial...
Increasing Contributions of Peatlands to Boreal Evapotranspiration in a Warming Climate
Resource
The response of evapotranspiration (ET) to warming is of critical importance to the water and carbon cycle of the boreal biome, a mosaic of land cover types dominated by forests and peatlands. The...
Integrated Watershed Management Plan for the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta
Resource
This Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) lays out recommendations and an approach to manage the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) Watershed.
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit about Population Changes and Ecology of Peary Caribou and Muskoxen on the High Arctic Islands of Nunavut
Project
Organization:
This master's project collected and documented Inuit observations to describe the population distribution of caribou and muskoxen in Nunavut.
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit about Population Changes and Ecology of Peary Caribou and Muskoxen on the High Arctic Islands of Nunavut
Resource
Abstract Over the past 40 years, severe population fluctuations in Peary caribou ( Rangifer tarandus pearyi) and muskoxen ( Ovibos moschatus) living in the High Arctic of Nunavut has caused widespread...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
Event
Event Date and Time
November 3rd, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 3rd, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
Organization
NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
Event
Event Date and Time
November 10th, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 10th, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
, AB
Organization
NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
Event
Event Date and Time
November 17th, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 17th, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
, AB
Organization
NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Knowledge in Know-vember Speaker Series
Event
Event Date and Time
November 24th, 2020 at 12:00pm MST to November 24th, 2020 at 1:00pm MST
, AB
Organization
NSWA Knowledge in Know-vember speaker series highlights partnerships with – EPCOR, NGOs, Government of Alberta, and stewardship groups. We wish we could see you in person, but for now, the speaker...
Mechanized Tree Planting in Sweden and Finland: Current State and Key Factors for Future Growth
Resource
In Fennoscandia, mechanized tree planting is time-efficient and produces high-quality regeneration. However, because of low cost-efficiency, the mechanization of Fennoscandian tree planting has been...
Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils in the Canadian Arctic by Landfarming
Resource
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...
Satellite Determination of Peatland Water Table Temporal Dynamics by Localizing Representative Pixels of A SWIR-Based Moisture Index
Resource
The OPtical TRApezoid Model (OPTRAM) is a physically-based approach for remote soil moisture estimation. OPTRAM is based on the response of short-wave infrared (SWIR) reflectance to vegetation water...
Swamplands: Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat
Resource
In a world filled with breathtaking beauty, we have often overlooked the elusive charm and magic of certain landscapes. A cloudy river flows into a verdant Arctic wetland where sandhill cranes and...
The Biophysical Climate Mitigation Potential of Boreal Peatlands During the Growing Season
Resource
Peatlands and forests cover large areas of the boreal biome and are critical for global climate regulation. They also regulate regional climate through heat and water vapour exchange with the...
The Impacts of Climate and Social Changes on Cloudberry (Bakeapple) Picking: A Case Study from Southeastern Labrador
Resource
Abstract The traditional subsistence activities of Indigenous communities in Canada's subarctic are being affected by the impacts of climate change, compounding the effects of social, economic and...
Theses - Queen's University
Project
Organization:
This community is a joint endeavour of the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the Library to make available Queen's University graduate theses and projects in electronic form via the...
Vermillion River Watershed Stories of Stewardship Story Map
Resource
The Vermillion River watershed region, found in central Alberta between Edmonton and Lloydminster, is home to residents and farmers who rely on the watershed for drinking water, agriculture, and...
Video - EPCOR’s Source Water Protection Plan for the North Saskatchewan River
Resource
This presentation explains the holistic approach to protecting the watershed of the North Saskatchewan River.