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Range health assessment : field worksheet for forests

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The term "rangeland health" is used to mean the ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions. The term health conveys the meaning that all parts that make up the whole, are present and... More ≫

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The term "rangeland health" is used to mean the ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions. The term health conveys the meaning that all parts that make up the whole, are present and working together. Recently, within the range scientific community, there has been a move to define rangeland health on a broader list of functions. For rangelands, the functions of healthy range include: * Net primary production. * Maintenance of soil/site stability. * Capture and beneficial release of water. * Nutrient and energy cycling. * Functional diversity of plant species.

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Range health assessment : field worksheet for Grasslands

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The term "rangeland health" is used to mean the ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions. The term health conveys the meaning that all parts that make up the whole, are present and... More ≫

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The term "rangeland health" is used to mean the ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions. The term health conveys the meaning that all parts that make up the whole, are present and working together. Recently, within the range scientific community, there has been a move to define rangeland health on a broader list of functions. For rangelands, the functions of healthy range include: * Net primary production. * Maintenance of soil/site stability. * Capture and beneficial release of water. * Nutrient and energy cycling. * Functional diversity of plant species.

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Range health assessment : field worksheet for Tame Pasture

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The term "rangeland health" is used to mean the ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions. The term health conveys the meaning that all parts that make up the whole, are present and... More ≫

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The term "rangeland health" is used to mean the ability of rangeland to perform certain key functions. The term health conveys the meaning that all parts that make up the whole, are present and working together. Recently, within the range scientific community, there has been a move to define rangeland health on a broader list of functions. For rangelands, the functions of healthy range include: * Net primary production. * Maintenance of soil/site stability. * Capture and beneficial release of water. * Nutrient and energy cycling. * Functional diversity of plant species.

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Forest health in Alberta : annual report

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Report contains details of forest pest surveys and pest management programs carried out by the Government of Alberta.

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Kimiwan Lake GPS collar project

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The goals of this project were to document livestock use of rangeland plant communities, and to demonstrate that riparian health and habitat for wildlife, waterfowl, shorebirds and other... More ≫

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The goals of this project were to document livestock use of rangeland plant communities, and to demonstrate that riparian health and habitat for wildlife, waterfowl, shorebirds and other waterbirds can be maintained when livestock grazing is properly managed.

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Guide to common northern rangeland plant communities and their management

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Native rangelands (forests, shrub lands and meadows) in northern Alberta are important sources of forage for livestock. When properly managed, they can provide ongoing grazing, wildlife habitat,... More ≫

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Native rangelands (forests, shrub lands and meadows) in northern Alberta are important sources of forage for livestock. When properly managed, they can provide ongoing grazing, wildlife habitat, harvestable timber, recreational areas and healthy watersheds. This book describes some of the common northern rangeland plant communities and can be used to: identify the native plant communities on your rangeland; estimate how each community can be grazed; and recognize when a community is overgrazed. This guide can be used in combination with Northern Range Plants and the Rangeland Health Assessment for Grassland, Forest and Tame Pasture Field Workbook.

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Range management factsheet for northern Alberta's boreal region : indicators of forest rangeland health

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Rangeland health refers to the ability of a plant community to perform vital ecological functions. Healthy rangelands have a variety of plants, prevent soil erosion, store water and promote the... More ≫

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Rangeland health refers to the ability of a plant community to perform vital ecological functions. Healthy rangelands have a variety of plants, prevent soil erosion, store water and promote the cycling of nutrients and energy. To determine the health of your rangeland, start by asking questions.

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Aquatic vegetation removal from Alberta lakes

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Aquatic plants are an important part of a natural aquatic ecosystem, especially for the ecology of shoreline areas. They provide habitat for fish to spawn, feed and hide from predators. Aquatic... More ≫

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Aquatic plants are an important part of a natural aquatic ecosystem, especially for the ecology of shoreline areas. They provide habitat for fish to spawn, feed and hide from predators. Aquatic plants help maintain water quality by stabilizing sediments. Too many aquatic plants, however, can interfere with boating, swimming and other recreational water activities. At time, some control through aquatic vegetation removal may be necessary and allowed under special circumstances. Removal of aquatic vegetation may be approved for individual use, public use or commercial purposes. Public use or commercial purposes are normally limited to areas that benefit multiple users or are required for the successful operation of commercial facilities.

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Impact of grazing on soil mesofauna diversity and community composition in deciduous forested rangelands of northwest Alberta

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In an attempt to evaluate the ecological function of forested rangelands, the forested range health assessment protocol was developed. The protocol measures a number of key vegetation and soil... More ≫

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In an attempt to evaluate the ecological function of forested rangelands, the forested range health assessment protocol was developed. The protocol measures a number of key vegetation and soil parameters in order to estimate forested range health. Although certain soil parameters are indirectly assessed through measurements of LFH, there is limited knowledge about how these metrics relate to soil ecosystem health and the structure and composition of soil mesofaunal communities. In this study, the relationships between different range health gradients and soil mesofauna were evaluated.

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Measuring rangeland health : the rangeland health assessment protocol : an ecological tool for land stewards

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This brochure provides an introduction to how range health is measured, and its application and benefits. More detailed information such as the range health assessment field work books for native... More ≫

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This brochure provides an introduction to how range health is measured, and its application and benefits. More detailed information such as the range health assessment field work books for native grasslands and forests, and tame pasture can be found by viewing the Rangeland Health and Assessment menu.

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