Waterborne Pathologies – Harmful Algal Blooms and Cyanobacterial Toxins
When you combine excess nutrients, slow moving/stationary water, high temperatures, you have the perfect environmental conditions for a harmful algal bloom.
Read the latest from the Bog blog.
Water Maps Resource List
Maps of water help visualize availability, and support water management. They guide urban development planning, agricultural and industry activities, as well as mitigating the impacts of droughts, floods, and climate change.
In Canada, there are many sources publishing water maps across the provinces and territories. The following is a selection of map resources you can find online.
Household Water Use in Alberta
Access to water, water use, and water conservation are of increasing concern to all Albertans as our population grows and our water resources remain finite. Individual Albertans can help by managing water use in their own homes.
The Bog blog linked below is a look at household water consumption.
Water Connections Video Series
These four short videos introduce different aspects of how the agricultural sector in Alberta manages water quality and water efficiency practices. New agricultural technologies and adaptations to climate change are also discussed.
