Process role
Wells and facilities are decommissioned under regulatory requirements when they are no longer needed.
How the system fits together
Surface areas can be recontoured, covered with suitable soils and revegetated.
Environmental and reclamation context
Restoring linear corridors can reduce long-term fragmentation of boreal habitat.
What to keep in mind
NRCan and other organizations continue research on improving restoration practices in in situ landscapes.
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