Native prairie is recognized in Alberta for its significant ecological, cultural and economic value. Much of the remaining prairie in Alberta is under public ownership and is managed for multiple uses and values. This paper illustrates how public land managers and industry cooperate to minimize disturbance to this valuable resource. The emphasis at the planning stage is proper inventory and identification of sensitive landscape, plant and animal features on proposed alignments, followed by appropriate realignment or mitigative action. At the pre-construction phase, environmental training of staff has raised awareness about the value of the prairie resource. During construction, the implementation of traffic control plans, shut down criteria and innovative soil handling techniques have reduced the overall impact of activities. Use of special equipment, erosion control techniques and revegetation strategies during reclamation can enhance the recovery of prairie disturbances. Proper monitoring is an important component of successful reclamation, and can lead to modifications of methods and equipment that give better future protection to this valuable landscape.
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1998 2nd International Pipeline Conference
June 7–11, 1998
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Pipeline Division
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978-0-7918-4023-8
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Minimizing the Impacts of Pipeline Development on Native Prairie Ecosystems: A Public Land Manager’s Perspective
Heather S. Gerling
Heather S. Gerling
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Heather S. Gerling
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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IPC1998-2124, pp. 1041-1044; 4 pages
Published Online:
October 21, 2016
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Gerling, HS. "Minimizing the Impacts of Pipeline Development on Native Prairie Ecosystems: A Public Land Manager’s Perspective." Proceedings of the 1998 2nd International Pipeline Conference. Volume 2: Design and Construction; Pipeline Automation and Measurement; Environmental Issues; Rotating Equipment Technology. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 7–11, 1998. pp. 1041-1044. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC1998-2124
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