Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute

Agreement between Pulse Seismic and the ABMI benefits research on seismic line recovery in Alberta

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Monday, April 18, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (Pulse) and the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (the ABMI) have signed a data sharing agreement to enhance public information on seismic lines in Alberta.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (Pulse) and the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (the ABMI) have signed a data sharing agreement to enhance public information on seismic lines in Alberta.
  • The incorporation of the line geometry and age attribution of Pulses seismic data into the ABMIs publicly available human footprint dataset will provide significant value to planners and researchers in Alberta.
  • Pulse owns and operates the largest licensable seismic data library in Western Canada, including data for the province of Alberta on the type and width of seismic lines and their date of creation.
  • The provincial government has committed to restoring historic seismic lines in Albertas caribou ranges as part of caribou recovery planning.

Planet Partners with Canadian Universities to Research Biodiversity, Regeneration, and Human Impact in Boreal Forests

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Monday, April 18, 2022

A network of research initiatives now leverages Planets data to evaluate bird populations, vegetation dynamics, and industrial disturbances.

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  • A network of research initiatives now leverages Planets data to evaluate bird populations, vegetation dynamics, and industrial disturbances.
  • The boreal forest is one of the largest intact ecosystems left on the planet; however, there are a growing number of human-induced environmental changes that are impacting this vast ecosystem.
  • This new collaboration comes as Planets Education and Research Program celebrates its five year anniversary.
  • Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable.

Geospace and Quantum Subsidiary Partner with Carbon Management Canada for CCUS Passive Seismic Monitoring Research

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:GEOS) with its subsidiaries Quantum Technology Sciences and Geospace Technologies Canada announce a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) with Carbon Management Canada focused on the development of carbon storage monitoring technologies.

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  • Geospace Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:GEOS) with its subsidiaries Quantum Technology Sciences and Geospace Technologies Canada announce a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) with Carbon Management Canada focused on the development of carbon storage monitoring technologies.
  • The partnership features the deployment of SADAR , a seismic acoustic detection and ranging technology originally developed by Quantum for security and surveillance applications.
  • This JIP will refine and validate the performance of passive seismic technologies for real-time monitoring of underground containment operations.
  • Carbon Management Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization providing emissions reduction solutions and support to Canadian industry and the research community.

Lafarge Successfully Tracks American Kestrels’ Migration at Berrymoor Pit

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Committed to promoting healthy habitats and restoring ecosystems across Canada, this year Lafarge Canada has successfully banded American kestrels, and equipped some with GPS trackers, as part of Lafarges Berrymoor biodiversity program.

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  • Committed to promoting healthy habitats and restoring ecosystems across Canada, this year Lafarge Canada has successfully banded American kestrels, and equipped some with GPS trackers, as part of Lafarges Berrymoor biodiversity program.
  • With support from the Alberta Conservation Association and STRIX Ecological Consulting, Lafarge has banded twenty small satellite transmitters on American kestrels to monitor where the birds migrate and spend their winter.
  • In addition to tracking kestrels migration, Lafarge Canada has a total of 25 nest boxes to help stimulate population for the species.
  • By implementing a successful Biodiversity Monitoring project at their Berrymoor aggregate location, Lafarge Canada has raised the bar for biodiversity and conservation.