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• Fort McKay (AMS 1)
• Mildred Lake (AMS 2)
• Lower Camp Met Tower (AMS 3)
• Buffalo Viewpoint (AMS 4)
• Mannix (AMS 5)
• Patricia McInnes (AMS 6)
• Athabasca Valley (AMS 7)
• Fort Chipewyan (AMS 8)
• Barge Landing (AMS 9)
• Albian Mine Site (AMS 10)*
• Lower Camp (AMS 11)
• Millennium (AMS 12)
• Syncrude UE-1 (AMS 13)
• Anzac (AMS 14)
• CNRL Horizon (AMS 15)
• Albian Muskeg River (AMS 16)*

*Note: AMS 10 was retired due to mining in the location. It has been replaced with AMS 16 which is 4km SE of the former AMS 10 site.

The Purpose: The use of ecologically analogous sites for long-term monitoring is expected to minimize background noise due to stand history, soil chemistry, and ecosystem function while maximizing the environmental signal for industry emissions. The analogue concept will also enhance WBEA’s ability to separate change due to pollutant deposition from climate change and natural stand dynamics.

In 2010, field work was initiated in May and completed in September.  Five more potential sites (north of the Clearwater and east of Athabasca River) were selected in 2010 to make the total number of 38 sites. Chemical analyses were completed to help evaluation on analogous sites. A technical review took place and inputs were provided on the selection of the sites for the 2011 field program.