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Operating standards for Alberta’s Crown land grazing dispositions

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Describes the grazing dispositions available on Alberta's Crown land and has been updated to reflect the Crown Land Vision and to include the grazing dispositions administered under the Provincial... More ≫

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Describes the grazing dispositions available on Alberta's Crown land and has been updated to reflect the Crown Land Vision and to include the grazing dispositions administered under the Provincial Parks Act. This document compliments the Stewardship for Rangeland Sustainability document.

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Managing effects of livestock on waterways on public land

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This summary document describes the effects of livestock on waterways on public lands. It outlines potential impacts of livestock use, discusses what research has found, and illustrates management... More ≫

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This summary document describes the effects of livestock on waterways on public lands. It outlines potential impacts of livestock use, discusses what research has found, and illustrates management strategies.

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Livestock on waterways : a literature review

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This report reviews scientific research, evidence, and consensus on the effects of livestock on waterways. It reviews all pertinent and available scientific literature on the topic and provides a... More ≫

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This report reviews scientific research, evidence, and consensus on the effects of livestock on waterways. It reviews all pertinent and available scientific literature on the topic and provides a summary of these issues in relation to Alberta's waterways.

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

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The Northern Fescue Natural Subregion is an ecologically diverse subregion in east-central Alberta. This diversity creates a landscape that consists of a mosaic of different vegetative communities... More ≫

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The Northern Fescue Natural Subregion is an ecologically diverse subregion in east-central Alberta. This diversity creates a landscape that consists of a mosaic of different vegetative communities including a mixture of grasslands, wetlands and shrublands. This first approximation addresses the most common grasslands and shrubland plant communities in this natural subregion. It represents the analysis of 664 plots described in the subregion in which 51 plant communities are presented.

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South Castle Slope Range Reference Area

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on ecological classification. The knowledge gained through these reference areas allows the Department to adjust allocations based on measureable changes in ecosystem function and forage production related to drought, climate, rangeland health, and site potential.

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Castle River Range Reference Area

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on ecological classification. The knowledge gained through these reference areas allows the Department to adjust allocations based on measureable changes in ecosystem function and forage production related to drought, climate, rangeland health, and site potential.

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Lynx Slope Range Reference Area

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on ecological classification. The knowledge gained through these reference areas allows the Department to adjust allocations based on measureable changes in ecosystem function and forage production related to drought, climate, rangeland health, and site potential.

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Carbondale Range Reference Area

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on ecological classification. The knowledge gained through these reference areas allows the Department to adjust allocations based on measureable changes in ecosystem function and forage production related to drought, climate, rangeland health, and site potential.

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Lynx Bench Range Reference Area

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on ecological classification. The knowledge gained through these reference areas allows the Department to adjust allocations based on measureable changes in ecosystem function and forage production related to drought, climate, rangeland health, and site potential.

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South Castle Bench Range Reference Area

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks maintains a network of Reference Area Exclosures that are used by the Department as decision support tools for allocating forage on grazing dispositions based on ecological classification. The knowledge gained through these reference areas allows the Department to adjust allocations based on measureable changes in ecosystem function and forage production related to drought, climate, rangeland health, and site potential.

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