Carbon Sink Potential of Alberta’s Boreal Forests with Fangliang He
In Alberta, boreal forests cover 60% of our land base. Understanding the composition of these forests will help us understand how much carbo...
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The Land Use Podcast is your home to discussion on a wide range of land use issues affecting public policy. If you're a landowner, planner, public official, conservationist, or involved in i...
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20 of 22 episodesConserving Private Land with Forrest Hisey
Conservation easements have a long history as an effective conservation tool for private landowners. Find out about the history of conservat...
Opportunities in Stormwater Management with Laura Sandhu
The responsible management of stormwater is essential to protecting our waterways, but it may also present an opportunity to supplement wate...
Native Pollinator Gardens as Suburban Ecosystems with Oscar Zapata and Ana Hidalgo
Suburban areas have large amounts of green space and concrete that contribute to urban heat island effects. Find out the benefits of transfo...
Ecosystem Service Values in Urban Development with Nicklas Baran
Ecosystems provide numerous benefits to the health and wellbeing of our communities and the planet. How do perceptions of ecosystems and the...
Planning for Climate Induced Relocation with Nicole Bonnett
Forest fires, drought and flooding are among the many climate impacts experienced by communities all across Alberta. Local planners face the...
Land Use Planning Challenges in Alberta’s Summer Villages with Craig Thomas
If you have owned or stayed at a cabin or lake house anywhere in the province, chances are you’ve visited one of Alberta most unique municip...
Soil Health, Biochar and the Changing Climate with Yuge Bai
Studies have revealed that soil and all of the complex systems that exist within the soil are being altered by our changing climate. This, i...
Golf Courses as Land Use in Edmonton’s River Valley with Arshdeep Kaur and Damian Collins
Edmonton’s iconic river valley is home to multiple golf courses, but are these exclusive green spaces the best use of this land? How do golf...
Public Acceptance of Cross Border Carbon Capture and Storage with Sven Anders
Carbon capture and storage is an effective tool in the global effort to mitigate climate change, but many feel this technology is controvers...
Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan
Across Canada there are 400 thousand abandoned oil and gas wells with over 172 thousand of those in Alberta. With Provincial campaigns yield...
Annexation and Amalgamation in Alberta with Sandeep Agrawal
Municipal boundary adjustments like amalgamation and annexation can have a significant impact on municipalities. So why do these boundary ad...
How Urban Farms Benefit Communities with Kevin Jones
Urban farms have a number of environmental benefits and have often been discussed as solutions to food security issues, but there is another...
Political Polarization of Perspectives on Wind Power with John Parkins
With a 2050 net-zero goal on the horizon, Alberta is going to have to turn to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. But how...
Water Licencing and Drought In Alberta with Lorraine Nicol
As Alberta faces drought, how do we work with water licence holders to ensure Albertans have access to water? Find out more from our latest...
The Carbon Footprint of High Latitude Neighbourhoods with Nilusha Welegedara
An increase in greenhouse gasses is the main culprit of climate change around the globe with 50 to 60 per cent of emissions being produced b...
Soil Health for Urban Growers
Healthy soils are essential for food production, so how can you protect soil health in your garden? Learn about the basics of soil health in...
Soil Health in Alberta with Sukhwinder Singh
Why should soil health matter to you? Come learn about soil health in Alberta with Sukhwinder Singh! We talk about the state of soil health...
Equity In Zoning with Sandeep Agrawal
Curious about what kind of research went into the City of Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw Renewal? Sandeep Agrawal talks about how his research info...
Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw Renewal with Trevor Illingworth
EPISODE 3- WE'RE BACK! What's the deal with Edmonton's Zoning bylaw renewal? Join ALI's Aysha Wu and City of Edmonton City Planner Trevor Il...