Healthy soils are key to our ability to provide food, manage the available carbon and provide building blocks to our ecosystem. This study aimed to increase awareness on the importance of soil health toward building a sustainable food production system, as well as understand the current soil health policy framework and farming management practices affecting soil health in Alberta. (2023)
Various regional and sectoral organizations have participated in and tracked the progress of the implementation of the Land-use Framework and the Alberta Land Stewardship Act. This study examines the history and current status of the implementation of the various land stewardship tools set out in the Alberta LUF and ALSA, with particular emphasis on market-based conservation tools. (2023)
As climate change continues to create challenges for fast-growing urban communities in Alberta and beyond, it is imperative that we deploy effective adaptation strategies to protect citizens. Trees in urban contexts are a recommended climate adaptation measure but more research is necessary to help policymakers assess and realize the full potential of their ecosystem services. (2023)
Alberta is changing before our eyes. More people are living in the province than ever before, and as they come here to build lives, raise families, and find futures, the landscape shifts around them.
Changes on the land often lead to evolutions in policy. To support better land management, the Alberta Land Institute provides impartial, academic research to inform policymakers, stakeholders, and the public about important land use issues.
September 22, 2023
Open Date: September 22, 2023 Deadline: December 1, 2023 Funding: Maximum of $50,000 per year Project Period: Up to three years Open to: All researchers* Research Areas:…
July 1, 2023
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sandeep Agrawal as the new leader of the Alberta Land Institute effective July 1, 2023. Sandeep joins us from the School…
September 1, 2022
Since July 2022, Sukhwinder Singh has been working as Alberta Land Institute’s Soil Health Coordinator. He is investigating the current state of soil health policies…
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