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Species at risk survey report : northern leopard frog 2023 sound recorder surveys
Beginning in 2007, a program for northern leopard frog translocations was initiated to reintroduce frogs into vacant sites within their current range. Nine sites were selected... -
Northern leopard frog translocation in Alberta : a review
The northern leopard frog was listed as Threatened in Alberta in 2004. Recovery plans from 2005–2015 recommended reintroduction based on earlier translocation efforts near... -
Applying the resist–accept–direct (RAD) framework to wildlife health management
Wildlife diseases can have substantial impacts on wildlife populations as well as on human and domestic animal health and well-being. Although many agencies and stakeholders... -
Downstream water quality impacts persist despite mountaintop coal mine...
Reclamation is a requirement of mountaintop coal mines. Many jurisdictions require a return to predevelopment condition or to equivalencies based on unimpacted (i.e., upstream)... -
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region,...
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) represents a broad class of organic compounds that absorb visible and ultraviolet light and can influence numerous aquatic system... -
Alberta wetland inventory science workshop proceedings
An updated, high resolution, Alberta-wide wetland inventory has been identified as a key need to support wetland management decision-making, monitoring, and broader... -
South Saskatchewan Region : investigation into elevated ozone in 2016-2018
This report describes the findings of a focused study investigating factors contributing to elevated ozone levels in the South Saskatchewan Region of Alberta. -
Alberta Oil Sands Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Analysis
Alberta oil sands greenhouse gas emission intensity analysis for the period of 2011 to 2023. -
Alberta community NO2 concentrations : impact of temperature inversions
This report describes the findings of a focused study investigating the impact of surface-based temperature inversions on elevated nitrogen dioxide concentrations at community... -
Near Complete Removal of Total Mercury and Methylmercury from River Water...
We quantified, for the first time, how efficiently total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) were removed from different treatment stages in a conventional drinking water... -
Predicting entrainment of Bow River sportfish populations into the Carseland...
The report describes sport fish losses due to entrainment in major water diversions from the Bow River between Calgary and the Bassano Dam. Fish entrainment was initially... -
Beat the heat: Movements of a cold-adapted ungulate during a record-breaking...
The frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heat waves are increasing globally, revealing ecological responses that provide valuable insights toward the... -
An Estimate of Wolverine Density for the Canadian Province of Alberta
Wolverines (Gulo gulo) are a circumboreal species that has experienced substantial range reduction worldwide. In Canada, the wolverine has been extirpated entirely from the... -
Aircraft-derived CH4 emissions from surface and in-situ mining activities in...
important part of the fight to stem greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere. One of the largest industrial contributors to national GHG emissions in Canada is the... -
Presence of trailers reduces culvert‐style trap success in American black...
Live capture is an important tool for wildlife research, conservation, and management as it allows for insight into movement, behavior, demographics, diet, and health of... -
Landscape connectivity indicator for Alberta
Provides documentation on the development of the Landscape Connectivity indicator to be applied across the province of Alberta. The Landscape Connectivity indicator quantifies... -
Water quality in the McLeod River as an indicator for mining impacts and...
The McLeod River headwaters originate in the Rocky Mountains in west-central Alberta and join the Athabasca River near Whitecourt. Coal mining has occurred in the McLeod... -
Transboundary Atmospheric Pollution from Mountaintop Coal Mining
Mountaintop removal coal mining impairs downstream ecosystems through the delivery of nutrients, ions, and heavy-metals. Here, we show that this mining also impacts ecosystems... -
Legacy coal mining impacts downstream ecosystems for decades in the Canadian Rockies
Mountaintop removal coal mining leaves a legacy of disturbed landscapes and abandoned infrastructure with clear impacts on water resources; however, the intensity and... -
Predicting Imminent Cyanobacterial Blooms in Lakes Using Incomplete Timely Data
Toxic cyanobacterial blooms (CBs) are becoming more frequent globally, posing a threat to freshwater ecosystems. While making long-range forecasts is overly challenging,...