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Ecological sites of the Dry Mixedwood subregion. Third approximation

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The Dry and Central Mixedwood subregions cover nearly 40 per cent of the province and are dominated by aspen, with jack pine on coarse textured soils, and black spruce, willows, and sedges in the... More ≫

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The Dry and Central Mixedwood subregions cover nearly 40 per cent of the province and are dominated by aspen, with jack pine on coarse textured soils, and black spruce, willows, and sedges in the poorly drained areas. 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. As a result guides like this were developed to provide a framework that will easily group the vegetative community types. It is hoped these classification systems can be used by resource managers to assess the ecology of the sites and develop integrated management plans within each region. This guide represents the analysis of 1110 plots described within the Dry Mixedwood subregion. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, soils and environmental conditions are outlined for each type. Included in this approximation is a crosswalk table to the Alberta...

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Ecological sites of the Foothills Parkland subregion. First approximation

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This guide is the first effort to classify and describe the ecological sites in the Foothills Parkland Natural Subregion. This guide represents the analysis of 453 plots and represents 74 grass,... More ≫

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This guide is the first effort to classify and describe the ecological sites in the Foothills Parkland Natural Subregion. This guide represents the analysis of 453 plots and represents 74 grass, shrubland, conifer and deciduous community types within 8 ecological sites. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, soil, and environmental conditions are outlined for each type. Included in this approximation is a crosswalk table to the Alberta Wetland Classification System and new soil type descriptions from over 280 described soil profiles.

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Ecological sites of the Dry Mixedwood subregion. 2nd approximation

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The purpose of this guide was to develop a framework that would easily group the ecological sites and vegetative community types in the Dry Mixedwood Natural Subregion of the province. Ecological... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide was to develop a framework that would easily group the ecological sites and vegetative community types in the Dry Mixedwood Natural Subregion of the province. Ecological site classification helps to organize our current understanding about ecosystem function. This organization is achieved by grouping research plots into similar and functional units that respond to disturbance in a similar and predictable manner.The ecological site classification system outlined in this document organizes ecological information into a format that facilitates understanding and provides a structure for ecologically based management. The system has been developed primarily as a field tool to complement the user's knowledge about ecological site classification, soil description, and plant identification.

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Ecological (biophysical) land classification of Banff and Jasper National Parks

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Describes the geomorphology, soils, vegetation, and wildlife of Banff and Jasper national parks. Volume I provides a summary account of landforms, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. Volume II... More ≫

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Describes the geomorphology, soils, vegetation, and wildlife of Banff and Jasper national parks. Volume I provides a summary account of landforms, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. Volume II contains a detailed account of the landforms, soils and vegetation. It describes the physical environment, including climate, physiography, topography, geology and geomorphology. The soil orders encountered and their distribution are also outlined.

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