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The Restorative Imperative: Challenges, objectives and approaches to restoring naturalness in forests
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Burton, P. J., MacDonald, S. E.
Abstract: Many of the world's forests are not primeval; forest restoration aims to reverse alterations caused by human use. Forest restoration (including reforestation and forest rehabilitation) is widely researched and practiced around the globe. A review of recent literature reveals some common...
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The use of aircraft measurements to determine transport, dispersion and transformation rates of pollutants emitted from oil sands extraction plants in Alberta
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Davis, A., Peake, E., Cheng, L., Rogers, D.
A field program study was conducted to determine the transport, dispersion, and transformation of sulphur and nitrogen oxides emitted from oil sands extraction plants in the Fort McMurray area. Measurements using the Intera/Alberta Research Council research aircraft were made under cold winter...
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1977
A study of the winds of the Alberta Tar Sands region was performed by the MEP Company from 1974 to 1976. The objectives of this study were to establish the wind climatology of the region in order to predict the dispersion of emissions from the Syncrude plant. Detailed studies of the vertical,...
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Toxicity of saline groundwater from Syncrude's Lease 17 to fish and benthic macroinvertebrates
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Peltzner, A., McMahon, B., McCart, P., Walder, G.
The mining of the tar sands which are included in the area to be developed by Syncrude Canada Ltd. will require the dewatering of the mine pits. This will involve the pumping of large volumes of saline groundwater. Present plans call for its eventual disposal through Ruth Lake, the Poplar River...
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1979
In this report Dev-Cor Technical Services presents a plan for employing indigenous people under the auspices of the Alberta Oil Sands Environmental Research Program (AOSERP). The introductory section of the report details the assignment as given by AOSERP and briefly describes the Program and its...
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Transportation corridor study. Volume 2 Appendix: Extracts from existing literature compiled for use of Study Group
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Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs
With the large number of persons involved in this particular study it was decided that considerable time (money) could be saved by gathering into one volume extracts of available literature. Reports, studies by other groups, articles, information and literature in regard to environmental impact,...
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1973
It is the purpose of this report to examine existing legislation to determine (1) what machinery is available for the creation of a transportation corridor, (2) what problems accrue or could accrue by virtue of that legislation. Examination of this area raises several questions: (1) what is the...
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Transportation corridor study. Volume 4 Appendix: Environment - general characteristics & conditions - part 1
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Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd., Ducks Unlimited (Canada), Tom Peters and Associates, Siemens Realty & Appraisal Services Ltd., Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs
Contains the following sections: Environment Characteristics and Conditions - Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd. Soils - Tom Peters and Associates Wildlife - Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs, Ducks Unlimited (Canada) Preliminary Review and Land Evaluation - Siemens Realty and Appraisal Services Ltd.
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Transportation corridor study. Volume 4 Appendix: Environment - general characteristics & conditions - part 2
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K.C. Mackenzie Associates Ltd., Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs, Tom Peters and Associates, Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd., Ducks Unlimited (Canada)
Contains the following chapters: Environment Characteristics and Conditions - Bolter Parish Trimble Ltd. Soils - Tom Peters & Associates Wildlife - Ducks Unlimited (Canada), Stewart Weir Stewart Watson & Heinrichs The Human Settlement Pattern of the Expanded Study Area - K.C. Mackenzie...