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Assessment of Phytoremediation as an In-Situ Technique for Cleaning Oil-Contaminated Sites: Phase II Final Report
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The cold climate and short growing season characteristic of the major oil and gas producing regions of western Canada make it particularly important to conduct phytoremediation research on plants...
Biological Soil Crusts and Native Species for Northern Mine Site Restoration
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The nitrogen cycle is highly sensitive to pollutants and restoration of this biogeochemical pathway is essential to ensure long-term sustainable ecosystems. In a greenhouse trial, the growth and...
Documentary Series Explores Urgent Efforts to Grow the Native Seed Supply Chain in the Western US
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The International Network for Seed-based Restoration, a thematic section of the Society for Ecological Restoration is releasing a nine-part video series this summer about the native seed supply chain...
Field-scale Assessment of Phytoremediation of a Flare-Pit Soil in Carlyle, SK: Year 4 Overview
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A cooperative trial to test the use of vegetation to enhance treatment of soils contaminated with weathered petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) was initiated in 2002. Experimental protocols were adapted...
Global Water Futures
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Global Water Futures: Solutions to Water Threats in an Era of Global Change is a University of Saskatchewan-led research program that is funded in part by a $77.8-million grant from the Canada First...
Motorized Activity on Legacy Seismic Lines: A Predictive Modeling Approach to Prioritize Restoration Efforts
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Natural regeneration of seismic lines, cleared for hydrocarbon exploration, is slow and often hindered by vegetation damage, soil compaction, and motorized human activity. There is an extensive...
Northern Biochar for Northern Remediation and Restoration
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Biochar is a soil amendment that results from heating various biological ingredients, such as wood, fish or animal bone under oxygen limited conditions and has proven to promote plant growth, as well...
Perspectives on Safeguarding Soil Health in Indigenous Agroecosystems
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Event Date and Time
February 13th, 2024 at 3:30pm MST to February 13th, 2024 at 4:45pm MST
Edmonton, AB
Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture Agriculture is the dominant land use in First Nations in the Canadian Prairies. In this lecture, soil biochemist Melissa Arcand will provide an overview of...
PhytoPet© – A Database of Plants that Play a Role in the Phytoremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
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The cold climate and short growing season characteristic of the major oil and gas producing regions of western Canada make it particularly important to conduct phytoremediation research on plants...
POSTPONED: Quebec RE3 Conference: Reclaim, Restore, Rewild
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Event Date and Time
June 7th, 2020 at 9:00am to June 11th, 2020 at 5:00pm
Quebec City, QC
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*This event has been postponed to 2021 Québec City welcomes the Québec RE 3 Conference, from June 7 - 11 th, 2020 We are proud to host a joint conference between the Canadian Land Reclamation...
Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series: Prescribed Fire in Urban Landscapes
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Event Date and Time
June 5th, 2024 at 8:30am CST to June 5th, 2024 at 10:00am CST
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Foresters and land managers have many forest management tools at their disposal. One tool that's often overlooked is prescribed fire. Though underutilized, prescribed fire for forest management is...
RE3 Conference
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Event Date and Time
June 11th, 2023 at 12:00am EST to June 15th, 2023 at 6:00pm EST
Quebec City, QC
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We are proud to host a joint conference between the Society for Ecological Restoration – Eastern Canada (SER-EC) and the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) from June 11 th to 15 th, 2023, at...
Remediation in Northern Climates: How Can Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation be Assessed in Soils Under Seasonal Freeze-thaw Conditions?
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Accurate assessment for bioremediation feasibility plays a critical role in developing cost-effective and efficient remediation strategies adapted to northern climates, where warm seasons are short...
SER 2023
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Event Date and Time
September 26th, 2023 at 8:00am to September 30th, 2023 at 5:00pm
Darwin, NT
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The 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2023) will be held in person on 26-30 September 2023 in Darwin, Australia with a separate opportunity for virtual participation and content...
Standards of Practice to Guide Ecosystem Restoration: A Contribution to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Summary Report
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The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 (hereafter “UN Decade”) recognizes the critical need to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of the world’s ecosystems. Effective...
Standards of Practice to Guide the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
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The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021–2030 as the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The Decade offers an opportunity to substantially advance restoration practice, science...