Biophysical Impacts of Energy Systems and Indicators of Reclamation Success

Reclamation, an important step in the design and transition of energy systems, aims to return disturbed land and water systems to former or other productive uses and ensure their long term resilience. Quantitative measures of reclamation success are required to achieve diverse end land uses from agriculture, recreation and urban to natural areas.


To date measures of reclamation success have focused on biophysical indicators such as vegetation and soil and most measures are set by regulators to balance environmental integrity with economic development. Resilience, the ability of an ecosystem to recover following disturbance, is not commonly incorporated into indicators of success, although in an increasingly dynamic environment it may be one of the most important indicators to address. This research will result in development of science based indicators of reclamation success for land and water systems that address the needs of stakeholders and the public and contribute to criteria and policy.

Assessing The Sustainability Of Passive Treatment Systems For Land And Water Reclamation For Energy Systems

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din

Misc: CFI Collaborative Grant Application

Research Collaboration Meetings With Alberta Land Institute

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Pamela Chelme-Ayala

Misc: Research Collaboration Meeting

Resilient Reclaimed Land And Water Systems Monthly Theme Lead Meetings

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Pamela Chelme-Ayala, Sarah Wilkinson

Misc: Theme Lead Meetings

Resilient Reclaimed Land And Water Systems Theme Monthly Organizational Meetings

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Pamela Chelme-Ayala, Sarah Wilkinson

Misc

Resilient Reclaimed Land And Water Systems Theme Organizational Meeting

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Tariq Siddique, Vic Adamowicz, Pamela Chelme-Ayala, Sarah Wilkinson, Scott Chang, Yaman Boluk

Misc: Theme Organizational Meeting

2021 Alumni Honour Award

M Anne Naeth

Award

2023 Campus Sustainability Leaders Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

2nd Place U Alberta Falling Walls Lab 2018

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Best 3 Minute Pitch Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Best Poster Award FES Research Symposium

Laura Bony

Award

Best Presentation Awards

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen, Muhammad Arshad

Award

Composition And Optimal Sampling Time For Invertebrates In Reclaimed Coal Mine Sites In Central Alberta

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Graduate Student Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Hoogstraal Fellowship

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

PhD Scholarship

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Shell Enhanced Learning Fund Travel Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Spirit Of Dr Armour Advocate Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Travel Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Travel Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Travel Award

Abimbola Ojekanmi

Award

Travel Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Travel Award

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

Women in STEM Scholarship

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Award

An Integrated Treatment System For Sustainable Clean Water

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Vic Adamowicz, Scott Chang, Bipro Dhar, James Stafford

Other Event

Applications Of Adaptable And Quantitative Soil Quality Assessment Framework In Land Reclamation

Scott Chang, Abimbola Ojekanmi

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Biophysical Impacts And Reclamation Consideration For Solar, Wind And Geothermal Energy Systems

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Amalesh Dhar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Biophysical Impacts Of New Energy Systems And Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Amalesh Dhar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Biophysical Indicators For Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Amalesh Dhar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Biophysical Indicators For Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Sarah Wilkinson, Scott Chang, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen, Abimbola Ojekanmi, Laura Bony, Amalesh Dhar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Biophysical Indicators: A Tool For Tracking Reclaimed Ecosystem Trajectories And Endpoint Targets

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Amalesh Dhar

Other Event

Bugs, Land Reclamation And Soil: The Final Frontiers

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Interview (Broadcast or Text)

Calibration And Application Of Quality-Scoring Functions Using Soil-Forest Productivity Relationships In Land Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Abimbola Ojekanmi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Composition And Optimal Sampling Time For Invertebrates In Reclaimed Coal Mine Sites In Central Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Connecting Innovative Technologies, Environment And People: Everyone Contributes To Our Energy Future

M Anne Naeth

Other Event

Development Of Future Energy Systems. Energy, Education And Research – Short And Long Term Strategy

M Anne Naeth

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Dishing The Dirt On Soil Invertebrates And Sustainability

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Other Event

Early Ecosystem Establishment Using Forest Floor And Peat Cover Soils In Oil Sands Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Effects Of Woody Debris And Cover Soil Types On Soil Properties And Vegetation Four-Five Years After Oil Sands Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Effects Of Woody Debris On Soil Temperature And Water Content In Two Reconstructed Soils In Reclaimed Boreal Forest

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Energy Systems And Land Reclamation: An Environmental Imperative

M Anne Naeth

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Environmental Impacts Of Solar And Wind Energy Systems And Potential Land Reclamation Strategies

Amalesh Dhar

Misc: Online public presentation

Geothermal Energy Resources: Potential Environmental Impact And Land Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Grazing And Right-Of-Way Affect Native Rangeland 12 Years After Pipeline Construction In Southern Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success: New Assessment Perspectives

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Other Event

Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success: New Assessment Perspectives

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success: New Assessment Perspectives

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Land Reclamation Versus Landform Design: Getting Past Language And Labels

M Anne Naeth

Article in professional or trade journals

Lead(II) Adsorption On Microwave-Pyrolyzed Biochars And Hydrochars Depends On Feedstock Type And Production Temperature

M Anne Naeth, Scott Chang, Christopher Nzediegwu

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Lignite Derived Humic Products And Cattle Manure Biochar Are Effective Soil Amendments In Cadmium Contaminated And Uncontaminated Soils

M Anne Naeth, Yihan Zhao

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Materials Synthesis and Development For Utilization In Land And Water Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Tariq Siddique, Scott Chang, Yaman Boluk, Aman Ullah

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Mixed Prairie Well Site Reclamation With Natural Recovery, Seeding And Grazing

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Native And Dryland Pasture Seed Mixes Impact Revegetation 12 Years After Pipeline Construction In Southern Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Natural Recovery Of Vegetation On Reclamation Stockpiles After 26 To 34 Years

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Perspectives On Environmental Impacts And A Land Reclamation Strategy For Solar And Wind Energy Systems

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Plains Rough Fescue Grassland Restoration Using Natural Regeneration After Pipeline Disturbances

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Plant Community Development Trends On Mixed Grass Prairie Well Sites 5 Years After Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Potential Of Macrophytes For Wastewater Remediation With Constructed Floating Wetlands In Cold Climates

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Promoting Diversity In STEM

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Reclamation Of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils Using Soil Amendments And Native Plant Species

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Reclamation Success Indicators, Criteria And Policy For Energy Systems

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Vic Adamowicz, Scott Chang

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Recovery Of Native Dry Mixed Grass Prairie Well Sites 15 Years After Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Recovery Of Plains Rough Fescue Grassland On Reclaimed Well Sites

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Resilient Reclaimed Land And Water Systems

M Anne Naeth

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Resilient Reclaimed Land And Water Systems

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Tariq Siddique, Vic Adamowicz, Scott Chang, Yaman Boluk, Aman Ullah

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Resilient Reclaimed Land And Water Systems Workshop

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Tariq Siddique, Vic Adamowicz, Pamela Chelme-Ayala, Sarah Wilkinson, Scott Chang, Yaman Boluk, Aman Ullah

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Response Of Three Native Grass Species On Dry Tailings Reclamation Substrate Amended With Petroleum Coke

M Anne Naeth, Amalesh Dhar

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Salt Affected Soils And Their Relationships With Plant Communities On Reclamation Well Sites

Laura Bony

Master Thesis

Salt Affected Soils: Quantifying Impacts And Indicators For Scientifically Based Remediation Criteria In Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Sarah Wilkinson, Laura Bony

Other Event

Salt Affected Soils: Quantifying Impacts And Indicators For Scientifically Based Remediation Criteria In Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Laura Bony

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Salt Affected Soils: Quantifying Impacts To Develop Scientifically Based Remediation Criteria For Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Laura Bony

Research Report

Salt Affected Soils: Quantifying Impacts To Develop Scientifically Based Remediation Criteria For Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Sarah Wilkinson, Laura Bony

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Salt Affected Soils: Quantifying Impacts To Develop Scientifically Based Remediation Criteria For Alberta

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Laura Bony

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Salt Affected Well Sites: Quantifying Soil And Plant Community Indicators For Scientifically Based Reclamation Criteria

M Anne Naeth, Sarah Wilkinson, Laura Bony

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Small But Mite-Y: The Role Of Soil Invertebrates To Measure Ecosystem Recovery

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Amendment With A Humic Substance And Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Enhance Coal Mine Reclamation

M Anne Naeth, Yihan Zhao

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Land Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Invertebrate Indicators Of Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Other Event

Soil Invertebrate Populations In Soil And Litter Of Undisturbed And Reclamation Sites

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Soil Invertebrates As Indicators Of Reclamation Success

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Soil Macro And Meso Fauna As Indicators Of Reclamation Success On A Coal Mine

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Soil Quality Assessment In Land Reclamation

Abimbola Ojekanmi

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Soil, Wind And Geothermal Energy Sourcse: Perspectives On Environmental Impacts And Land Reclamation Considerations

M Anne Naeth, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Amalesh Dhar

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

The Dirt On Soil Invertebrates And Reclamation

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Other Event

The Mite-y Heroes Of Environmental Innovation

Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

U Of A Research Initiative Looks At Full Range Of Energy System Innovations

M Anne Naeth

Interview (Broadcast or Text)

Use Of Soil Invertebrates For Monitoring Land Reclamation: Small But Mite-y

M Anne Naeth, Stephanie Chute-Ibsen

Other Event