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About this Manual

The Nutrient Management Planning Guide for Alberta is a resource for developing field-scale nutrient management plans. The primary objective of this guide is to facilitate nutrient management planning in Alberta. Information within the guide draws from theory, critical procedures and Alberta-specific considerations. The guide is laid out in eight modules, which are further divided into chapters that address specific topics.

Features of this Manual

Learning objectives

At the beginning of each chapter specific learning objectives are identified. These objectives outline what an individual will be able to accomplish upon working through the chapter.

Important terms

Most chapters begin with a list of important terms and definitions. These are words or terms that appear in the chapter for which a definition was thought to be beneficial. Terms are defined at the beginning of the chapter in which the word was first used.

more info

These boxes direct the reader to additional publications or sources of information that provide a more detailed discussion of topics covered more generally in this manual. These are presented as sidebars with related information in the text.

tip

Important processes, directions or considerations are highlighted in ‘Tip’ boxes.

s i d e b a r

Sidebars highlight facts and key information or concepts related to information in the text.

summary

Each chapter concludes with a summary in point form, which relates back to the learning objectives at the beginning of that chapter.