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Kananaskis Country recreation policy

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Kananaskis Country – spectacular landscapes and natural resources providing Albertans with diverse benefits and a high quality environment for current and future generations, while at the same... More ≫

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Kananaskis Country – spectacular landscapes and natural resources providing Albertans with diverse benefits and a high quality environment for current and future generations, while at the same time retaining the ecological diversity that has made it such a special part of Alberta. Kananaskis Country provides: Clean air and water;
Heritage appreciation; High quality and accessible opportunities for a wide range of outdoor recreation;
Opportunities for diverse social, cultural and economic benefits;
A spectrum of protected areas and natural resources integrated with a wide range of sustainable environmentally responsible uses on the regional land base.

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Special features in Alberta : proposed framework for site identification and initial evaluation of potential special features sites

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The report covers three areas. First, it proposes a process to identify “special features” in Alberta and define their conservation status. This process is intended to complement the coarse filter... More ≫

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The report covers three areas. First, it proposes a process to identify “special features” in Alberta and define their conservation status. This process is intended to complement the coarse filter or “top down” approach of Alberta’s Special Places program which attempts to capture environmental diversity by protecting broad landscapes or Level 1 Natural History Themes. The Special Features Report takes the opposite, or “bottom up”, approach to identify individual plant or animal species and communities, or landforms, that are limited in distribution or size, or are truly unique examples of Alberta’s natural diversity. It does not address species such as grizzly bears, wolves or caribou, which are dealt with in separate broader-based management plans. Second, the Report also provides a framework and criteria for evaluating special features and determining whether to recommend that they be considered for inclusion into the provincial system of protected areas. The evaluation criteria...

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Parks and protected areas : their contribution to the Alberta economy : a discussion paper

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This discussion paper has been prepared for the purposes of obtaining a better understanding of the roles and importance of the province's parks and protected areas. It is intended to foster... More ≫

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This discussion paper has been prepared for the purposes of obtaining a better understanding of the roles and importance of the province's parks and protected areas. It is intended to foster informed debate and not to prescribe any particular conclusions or actions.

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Paddy's Flat trail

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This pamphlet includes water in motion, the elbow river's water, the sands of time, wildlife, a soggy sponge, forest stories, forest filter, rock stories, elbow pathway, fire, water provides, old... More ≫

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This pamphlet includes water in motion, the elbow river's water, the sands of time, wildlife, a soggy sponge, forest stories, forest filter, rock stories, elbow pathway, fire, water provides, old riverbeds.

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