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Ecological sites of the Lower Foothills subregion. Fourth approximation

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The Lower Foothills Natural Subregion occupies a broad northwest-to-southeast belt between the Bow River Valley to the south and Grande Prairie to the north, with outliers in the Swan Hills and... More ≫

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The Lower Foothills Natural Subregion occupies a broad northwest-to-southeast belt between the Bow River Valley to the south and Grande Prairie to the north, with outliers in the Swan Hills and Pelican Mountains to the east, and the Saddle Hills to the north. This guide represents the analysis of 2120 plots described in the Lower Foothills subregion, representing 119 community types. These community types were described in 15 ecological sites. 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 Wetland Classification System (AWCS), new soil type descriptions and successional changes on harvested deciduous community types.

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Ecological sites of the Upper Foothills subregion. Third approximation

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The Upper Foothills Natural Subregion includes about 34 per cent of the Foothills Natural Region area. It occupies a narrow belt between the Lower Foothills Natural Subregion at lower elevations... More ≫

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The Upper Foothills Natural Subregion includes about 34 per cent of the Foothills Natural Region area. It occupies a narrow belt between the Lower Foothills Natural Subregion at lower elevations and the Subalpine Natural Subregion at higher elevations, with one outlier on the highest elevations of the Swan Hills. This guide represents the analysis of over 2250 plots described in the Upper Foothills subregion, representing 106 community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions and response to grazing are outlined for each type.

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Ecological sites of the Lower Foothills subregion. Third approximation

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The Lower Foothills Natural Subregion occupies a broad northwest-to-southeast belt between the Bow River Valley to the south and Grande Prairie to the north, with outliers in the Swan Hills and... More ≫

Description

The Lower Foothills Natural Subregion occupies a broad northwest-to-southeast belt between the Bow River Valley to the south and Grande Prairie to the north, with outliers in the Swan Hills and Pelican Mountains to the east, and the Saddle Hills to the north. This guide represents the analysis of 2082 plots described in the Lower Foothills subregion, representing 116 community types. These community types were described in 15 ecological sites. The various community types fit within these broad categories of disturbed and undisturbed forested and non-forested types.

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Ecological sites of the Lower Foothills subregion. Second approximation

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The Lower Foothills subregion is a classic example of multiple use land. The land provides summer range for livestock, primary habitat for wildlife, productive watersheds, timber and recreational... More ≫

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The Lower Foothills subregion is a classic example of multiple use land. The land provides summer range for livestock, primary habitat for wildlife, productive watersheds, timber and recreational areas. The purpose of this guide was to develop a framework that would easily group the ecological sites and vegetative community types in the subregion. This guide represents the analysis of 1,950 plots representing 115 community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover and environmental conditions are outlined for each type.

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Ecological sites of the Upper Foothills subregion. Second approximation

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This guide represents the analysis of over 1,800 plots described in the Upper Foothills subregion, near Grande Cache (Willmore Wilderness Park), Swan Hills and west of Rocky Mtn. House and... More ≫

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This guide represents the analysis of over 1,800 plots described in the Upper Foothills subregion, near Grande Cache (Willmore Wilderness Park), Swan Hills and west of Rocky Mtn. House and Calgary. The 1,874 plots represent 99 community types. Early successional or disturbed plant community types, stocking rates for livestock and forage production values are described in the Range Plant Community guide for the Upper Foothills subregion. The dominant plant species, canopy cover and environmental conditions are outlined for each type. This publication is a revision of the guides to Ecological sites of West-central and Southwestern Alberta (1996) for the Upper Foothills subregion.

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