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Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2024]

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other... More ≫

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2023]

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other... More ≫

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Alberta timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2022]

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other... More ≫

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Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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Ecological sites of the Dry Mixedwood subregion. Third approximation

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The Dry and Central Mixedwood subregions cover nearly 40 per cent of the province and are dominated by aspen, with jack pine on coarse textured soils, and black spruce, willows, and sedges in the... More ≫

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The Dry and Central Mixedwood subregions cover nearly 40 per cent of the province and are dominated by aspen, with jack pine on coarse textured soils, and black spruce, willows, and sedges in the poorly drained areas. The vegetative communities in these subregions are important because they provide summer range for livestock, prime habitat for many species of wildlife, productive watersheds, recreational areas and timber production. As a result guides like this were developed to provide a framework that will easily group the vegetative community types. It is hoped these classification systems can be used by resource managers to assess the ecology of the sites and develop integrated management plans within each region. This guide represents the analysis of 1110 plots described within the Dry Mixedwood subregion. 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...

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Ecological sites of the Central Mixedwood subregion. Third approximation

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The Central Mixedwood subregion covers 25 per cent of the province and is dominated by aspen, with jack pine on coarse textured soils, and black spruce, willows, and sedges in the poorly drained... More ≫

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The Central Mixedwood subregion covers 25 per cent of the province and is dominated by aspen, with jack pine on coarse textured soils, and black spruce, willows, and sedges in the poorly drained areas. The vegetative communities in these subregions are important because they provide summer range for livestock, prime habitat for many species of wildlife, productive watersheds, recreational areas and timber production. As a result guides like this were developed to provide a framework that will easily group the vegetative community types. It is hoped these classification systems can be used by resource managers to assess the ecology of the sites and develop integrated management plans within each region. This guide represents the analysis of 1787 plots described within the Central Mixedwood subregion. 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...

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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 Montane subregion. Version 2

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The Montane subregion of the Rocky Mountain Natural Region is one of the most diverse subregions in Alberta. The lands in the subregion are valued for a multitude of uses, including summer range... More ≫

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The Montane subregion of the Rocky Mountain Natural Region is one of the most diverse subregions in Alberta. The lands in the subregion are valued for a multitude of uses, including summer range for livestock, prime habitat for many species of wildlife, productive watersheds, wood fibre production and recreation. The classification system presented in this guide is intended to assist field staff in assessing the ecology and developing management prescriptions on lands within this region. The guide represents the analysis of approximately 2759 plots within three ecosections and 261 community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions and soils are outlined for each ecological site and plant community type.

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Soil survey and interpretations of the Wapiti map area, Alberta

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This report and accompanying soil maps provide data on the kind, characteristics, location, and areal distribution of soils in the Wapiti map area, and indicate the suitability of these soils for... More ≫

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This report and accompanying soil maps provide data on the kind, characteristics, location, and areal distribution of soils in the Wapiti map area, and indicate the suitability of these soils for various specified uses. The first sections of the report outline historical, natural resource, and economic highlights of the area. This is followed by a discussion of the environmental aspects of the region, and an evaluation of some trends in soil formation pertinent to the area. The report then describes the system and methods that were employed in soil mapping, and outlines soil survey interpretations relating to forest vegetation, agriculture, engineering, and erosion hazards. Four appendices provide: detailed descriptions of the soils and pertinent analytical data, discussion of the forest vegetation classification; guidelines for evaluating the soils for specific uses; and a glossary of commonly used soil, vegetation, and geological terms as well as an outline of the Canadian System...

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