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Central Parkland range plant community guide. Second approximation

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This second approximation of plant life in the Central Parkland area of Alberta identifies and classifies the most extensive and common plant communities in the region. It identifies 110 community... More ≫

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This second approximation of plant life in the Central Parkland area of Alberta identifies and classifies the most extensive and common plant communities in the region. It identifies 110 community types and identifies the dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions, response to grazing, forage production and carrying capacity for each type. The Central Parkland Natural Subregion is one of the most diverse subregions within the province of Alberta, and its lands are valued for a multitude of uses. However, there is little information available on how these uses influence the plant community. "Carrying capacity guides" are being developed for each natural subregion in the province to provide a framework that would easily group the vegetative community types. This classification system is designed to be used to assess carrying capacity and evaluate range health on lands within each subregion.

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Guide to range plant community types and carrying capacity for the dry and central mixedwood subregions in Alberta. 7th approximation

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The Dry and Central Mixedwood subregions cover nearly 40 per cent of the province. The vegetative communities in these subregions are important because they provide summer range for livestock,... More ≫

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The Dry and Central Mixedwood subregions cover nearly 40 per cent of the province. The vegetative communities in these subregions are important because they provide summer range for livestock, prime habitat for many species of wildlife, productive watersheds, recreational areas and timber production. However, there is limited information on their ecology and succession under the influence of livestock grazing. This guide provides a framework that can be used to easily group the vegetative community types. It is hoped the classification systems presented can be used to assess the ecology of the sites and develop integrated management plans within each region. This edition is a revision of the 6th approximation of the Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Dry and Central Mixedwood.

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Range plant communities and range health assessment guidelines for the Northern Fescue Natural Subregion of Alberta. First approximation

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The northern fescue natural subregion is a diverse subregion in east-central Alberta. The ecological diversity of this subregion creates a landscape that consists of a mosaic of different... More ≫

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The northern fescue natural subregion is a diverse subregion in east-central Alberta. The ecological diversity of this subregion creates a landscape that consists of a mosaic of different vegetative communities including a mixture of grasslands, weblands and shrublands. This first approximation addresses the most common grasslands and shrubland plant communities in the Northern Fescue. This guide represents the analysis of 349 plots described in the northern fescue natural subregion in which 22 plant communities are presented.

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