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Fish Creek Provincial Park : Lafarge Meadows

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Describes Lafarge Meadows, which is a 150 acre area located on the south side of Highway 22x, running parallel to the west bank of the Bow River. Lafarge Meadows is formally part of Fish Creek... More ≫

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Describes Lafarge Meadows, which is a 150 acre area located on the south side of Highway 22x, running parallel to the west bank of the Bow River. Lafarge Meadows is formally part of Fish Creek Provincial Park and is managed as such.

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OH Ranch heritage rangeland draft management plan [2008]

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This draft management plan for OH Ranch Heritage Rangeland was released September 15, 2008 for public review and comment. The heritage rangeland is located on public land leased by the OH Ranch... More ≫

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This draft management plan for OH Ranch Heritage Rangeland was released September 15, 2008 for public review and comment. The heritage rangeland is located on public land leased by the OH Ranch near the Village of Longview, approximately one hour south of Calgary. The OH Ranch Heritage Rangeland covers public land that is currently leased, public access to the proposed heritage rangeland requires permission from the lessee.

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Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park management plan

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The Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park Management Plan provides a long-term vision and day-to-day guidance for stewardship of the two parks. Alberta’s Parks preserve... More ≫

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The Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park Management Plan provides a long-term vision and day-to-day guidance for stewardship of the two parks. Alberta’s Parks preserve representative examples of Alberta’s natural and cultural diversity while providing appropriate outdoor recreation, heritage appreciation and tourism opportunities. This plan, prepared within the context of existing legislation and regulations, outlines how resources will be protected as well as the type and extent of outdoor recreation and tourism opportunities, and the facilities and services to be delivered. The plan was prepared with stakeholder and public input and will be reviewed and revised periodically to reflect the current thinking of Albertans about how our natural and cultural heritage will be preserved for present and future generations.

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Draft management plan for provincial recreation areas : Kananaskis management area

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This plan addresses the overall management of 51 provincial recreation areas (PRAs) in the Kananaskis Management Area west of the City of Calgary. This plan provides background or descriptive... More ≫

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This plan addresses the overall management of 51 provincial recreation areas (PRAs) in the Kananaskis Management Area west of the City of Calgary. This plan provides background or descriptive information for the 51 PRAs as well as proposed management intent statements, objectives, and strategies. The plan will form the foundation for more specific management strategies (e.g. vegetation management plan) or annual operating plans and budgets within these protected areas.

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Bragg Creek Provincial Park draft management plan

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Presents a draft plan for the overall management of Bragg Creek Provincial Park in the Kananaskis Management Area west of the City of Calgary. The plan provides background information for the park... More ≫

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Presents a draft plan for the overall management of Bragg Creek Provincial Park in the Kananaskis Management Area west of the City of Calgary. The plan provides background information for the park as well as proposed management intent statements, objectives, and strategies. The plan is intended for use by staff of Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation as well as staff of other government agencies, First Nations, stakeholders and the general public. It is meant to form the foundation for more specific management strategies (e.g. vegetation management plan) or annual operating plans and budgets within this protected area.

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William A. Switzer Provincial Park management plan

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Under Alberta's Land-use Framework, the Upper Athabasca Regional Plan as well as a subsequent Upper Athabasca Regional Park Plan will be developed. Timelines for completing the draft William A.... More ≫

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Under Alberta's Land-use Framework, the Upper Athabasca Regional Plan as well as a subsequent Upper Athabasca Regional Park Plan will be developed. Timelines for completing the draft William A. Switzer Provincial Park Management Plan have been adjusted to ensure that the conservation and recreation objectives of the management plan align with the Upper Athabasca Regional Plan and Regional Park Plan.

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Collection of lepidoptera at Moose Lake Provincial Park in 2006

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Three factors were considered in selecting Moose Lake Provincial Park as a study area for collecting Lepidoptera in 2005. There is a wide diversity of habitats within the park. There was a lack of... More ≫

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Three factors were considered in selecting Moose Lake Provincial Park as a study area for collecting Lepidoptera in 2005. There is a wide diversity of habitats within the park. There was a lack of literature on Lepidoptera for the park. And the park is close to the Saskatchewan border. These three factors show clearly why there was a need to study Lepidoptera in the park, and why the odds of finding new species for the Province of Alberta would be likely. In 2006, the same factors were in play and results were much better. In 2005 many common species were collected that were also observed in 2006. Efforts were made to avoid collecting these same species. In 2006, 5 butterflies and 202 moth species were collected. Of the Lepidoptera collected, approximately ten need further analysis for complete identification. It is highly likely that two or more of these specimens will be identified as new species for the Province of Alberta. I would be very interested in seeing someone continue...

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Survey of the Lepidoptera fauna in Willmore Wilderness Park

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The purpose of the lepidoptera survey in Willmore WP was to provide an annotated summary of the species that occur within the park, including notes on such parameters as relative abundance,... More ≫

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The purpose of the lepidoptera survey in Willmore WP was to provide an annotated summary of the species that occur within the park, including notes on such parameters as relative abundance, distribution patterns, range extensions and any other relevant biological or behavioural information. This information will contribute towards an increased understanding of the species occurring in the park as well as in a broader context of Alberta.

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Moth inventories of eleven major study areas in south-central Alberta : analysis

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Inventory research, starting in 1999 and continuing through 2007, has been carried out on the moths of eleven major study areas in south‐central Alberta. With the exception of a semi‐urban site in... More ≫

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Inventory research, starting in 1999 and continuing through 2007, has been carried out on the moths of eleven major study areas in south‐central Alberta. With the exception of a semi‐urban site in Erskine, all sites were in areas where the vegetation had been relatively undisturbed. Realizing that about 95% of the Aspen Parkland has been disturbed by agriculture or other activities, and some of the remainder will soon be disturbed, the purpose of the research was to document the native moth biodiversity while there was still time to do so.

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Survey of the Odonate fauna in Willmore Wilderness Park

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Willmore Wilderness Park is located in the northern portion of Alberta's Rocky Mountains just west of Grand Cache and north of Jasper National Park. Habitats suitable for odonates are found... More ≫

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Willmore Wilderness Park is located in the northern portion of Alberta's Rocky Mountains just west of Grand Cache and north of Jasper National Park. Habitats suitable for odonates are found throughout the park and include ponds, peatlands, subalpine lakes and streams. Over the past eight years odonate surveys were a part of the biophysical inventories conducted by Alberta Parks within some of its wildland parks. The western portion of Willmore Wilderness Park was surveyed in the summer of 2007 and the results are briefly presented in this report.

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