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Wildlife habitat requirement summaries for selected wildlife species in Alberta

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This manual attempts to summarize and highlight information to assist in defining species / habitat relationships relevant to Alberta environments and for a number of Alberta wildlife species. The... More ≫

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This manual attempts to summarize and highlight information to assist in defining species / habitat relationships relevant to Alberta environments and for a number of Alberta wildlife species. The degree of specificity of the summaries, in part or whole, varies according to the background information available. Information must often be extrapolated from studies outside Alberta, or from specific regions in Alberta; this should be taken into consideration when applying this information. The summaries have been reviewed by species experts and their comments have been incorporated. Habitat distribution maps follow the summaries; a comparative Wildlife Habitat Region map for Alberta is provided.

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Ecological land classification and evaluation : Ram - Clearwater

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This report presents an ecological land classification and evaluation of the Ram-Clearwater study area in west-central Alberta, accompanied by a 1:100 000 scale map. It provides an information... More ≫

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This report presents an ecological land classification and evaluation of the Ram-Clearwater study area in west-central Alberta, accompanied by a 1:100 000 scale map. It provides an information base for integrated resource planning at the sub-regional level by detailing the physical environment. The classification employs a hierarchical system based on climate, surficial material, landform, slope, soil, and vegetation. This resource outlines the ecological components, describes four ecoregions, and provides detailed descriptions of eighty ecosections for informed land-use planning.

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Current range management on forest lands in Alberta : report of a study prepared for the Department

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This document presented a study of range management on forest lands in Alberta and examined the condition of grazing lands, management practices in the Forest Reserves and the Green Area, and the... More ≫

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This document presented a study of range management on forest lands in Alberta and examined the condition of grazing lands, management practices in the Forest Reserves and the Green Area, and the relationship between livestock use, wildlife habitat and watershed protection. It summarized historical developments, current policies, administrative structures and field management procedures, and assessed how grazing interacted with recreation, forestry and environmental conservation. It described findings on range condition, transect data, exclosures, wildlife conflicts and the effectiveness of management plans, as well as the need for improved training, research coordination and supervision. It also reviewed grazing tenure systems in the Green Area and evaluated range improvement practices, community pastures and future requirements for sustainable multi use land management. It concluded with recommendations to enhance planning, monitoring and cooperation among agencies to conserve...

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