| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.30 |
| Liaison | Emma Shipalesky |
| Submission Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Hugh
Seaton Director NAIT Boreal Research Institute |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
NAIT Boreal Research Institute's Peatland Restoration Program
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The NAIT Boreal Research Institute (NBRI) is an applied research centre of NAIT and a partnership of industry, education and the community.
NBRI is organized into five program areas, each with an Applied Research Scientist in charge.
- Boreal Forest Education
- Forest Reclamation
- Peatland Restoration
- Plant & Seed Technologies
- Technology Transfer
The Peatland Restoration program was initiated in 2013. Peatlands are sensitive ecosystems that cover much of the boreal region in Alberta. Working with industry and external research collaborators, NAIT Boreal Research Institute is a leader in Canada in the restoration of sensitive peatlands that have been exposed to industrial activities. The goal of this program is to provide small- to medium-sized (SME) reclamation enterprises and their oil and gas clientele with cost-effective solutions for re-integrating abandoned industrial sites into surrounding peatlands, taking into consideration hydrology, civil earth work, peatland ecology, and the government standards O&G companies need to meet to achieve certification.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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