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Agreement for the Conservation and Recovery of the Caribou, Boreal Population, in Manitoba
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SARA Section 11 (S11) Conservation Agreement - Manitoba The purposes of this Agreement are to set out effective measures that will be taken by the Parties to support the conservation and recovery of...
Biogeochemical Response to Vegetation and Hydrologic Change in an Alaskan Boreal Fen Ecosystem
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Boreal peatlands store approximately one third of the earth’s terrestrial carbon, locked away in currently waterlogged and frozen conditions. Peatlands of boreal and arctic ecosystems are affected...
Conserving A Boreal Icon: Manitoba's Boreal Woodland Caribou Recovery Strategy
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Manitoba’s Boreal Woodland Caribou Recovery Strategy is a living document that outlines management initiatives and direction for conservation of boreal caribou across Manitoba for the next 10 years...
Constructed Wetland Pilot Project at the Strachan Gas Plant
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A pilot scale constructed wetland was built at the Strachan Gas Plant to evaluate its ability to treat dissolved phase hydrocarbons in groundwater. The overall objective was to assess the feasibility...
Disturbance Zones of Influence on Boreal Songbird Communities in Northeastern Alberta
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Canada’s boreal forest is important habitat for many North American birds, which play a vital role in the health of forests, and provide ecosystem services. Expanding human development in northern...
First Manitoba case of chronic wasting disease reported; hunting banned in region where deer was found
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In a recent news release, officials in Manitoba reported the province's first case of chronic wasting disease. This incurable neurodegenerative disorder affects the nervous system of large game...
For feedback: Boreal Woodland Caribou Conservation and Recovery in Manitoba
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Boreal woodland caribou (boreal caribou) have come to represent the wild things and places that many people across Canada want to protect. They also serve as a barometer for boreal forest health. A...
Forest Renewal Assessment Manual
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Prompt renewal of harvested forest lands is an integral component of forest management. Forest renewal assessments are essential for measuring forest renewal success and developing sound forest...
Governments of Canada and Manitoba reach a conservation agreement on Boreal Caribou
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The governments of Canada and Manitoba have reached a three-year agreement to support conservation and recovery of boreal caribou in Manitoba. Nearly $1 million has been committed by Environment and...
Linear Features, Forestry and Wolf Predation of Caribou and Other Prey in West Central Alberta
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The primary goal of this research was to determine how human activities affect caribou population dynamics through modification of predator‐prey relationships. This knowledge can then be used to...
Peat Loss Collocates with a Threshold in Plant–Mycorrhizal Associations in Drained Peatlands Encroached by Trees
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Drainage-induced encroachment by trees may have major effects on the carbon balance of northern peatlands, and responses of microbial communities are likely to play a central mechanistic role. We...
Review of Revegetation Practices for Oil and Gas Disturbances in Western Canada
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Various methods have been developed and used to revegetate sites disturbed by oil and gas activities in Western Canada. Considerable information describing these methods and their effectiveness exists...
Scaling Up the Role of Predation in Caribou Declines in West-Central Alberta (Redwillow, Narraway, Redrock Prairie Creek, A la Pêche and Little Smoky Ranges)
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Anthropogenic disturbances contribute to the way animals perceive and respond to their environment. These multiple disturbances can additionally act in non-independent ways to shape an animal’s...
Scaling Up the Role of Predation in Caribou Declines in West-Central Alberta (Redwillow, Narraway, Redrock Prairie Creek, A la Pêche and Little Smoky Ranges). 2012 AUPRF project status update
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Avoidance by caribou and increased wolf predation risk in disturbed areas indicate functional habitat loss for caribou, yet these patterns alone do not necessarily imply a demographic impact. Spatial...
Scaling Up the Role of Predation in Caribou Declines in West‐Central Alberta (Redwillow, Narraway, Redrock Prairie Creek, A la Pêche and Little Smoky Ranges). Interim Report
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Our primary goal is to address the relative contributions of forestry and oil and gas production to the decline of caribou populations. This knowledge can then be used to develop appropriate...
Soil Management Guide
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Soil management, or soil conservation, deals with some aspect of protecting soil resources and using soils in a sustainable manner.