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Off-highway vehicles : wildfire prevention tips

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about off-highway vehicles and wildfires. Includes information about checking hot spots on OHVs to help prevent potential wildfires.

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Gene conservation plan for native trees of Alberta. Second edition

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Summarizes the status and gaps of Alberta's native trees with respect to forest genetic resources in their natural habitats around the province. A summary of the characteristics of each of... More ≫

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Summarizes the status and gaps of Alberta's native trees with respect to forest genetic resources in their natural habitats around the province. A summary of the characteristics of each of Alberta's native tree species is included, including relevant genetic information. This second edition includes updates on taxonomy, policy, conservation status, priorities, and gene conservation research.

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Forest and fire management strategy : Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Alberta

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Cypress Hills Provincial Park contains many natural and cultural values that contribute to a unique ecology in the province and a diversity of attractions for park visitors. However, The current... More ≫

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Cypress Hills Provincial Park contains many natural and cultural values that contribute to a unique ecology in the province and a diversity of attractions for park visitors. However, The current age and composition of the vegetation combined with frequent fire weather conditions create the potential for a catastrophic wildfire in the park that would put significant values at risk. This report addresses the evolution of wildfire as a historic and fundamental agent of forest and grassland renewal and evaluates the current wildfire threat to both human and ecological values. It finds that aggressive fire and forest management commitments are required to protect both human and ecological values in both the short term and long term in Cypress Hill Provincial Park, and a summary of fire and forest management strategies is presented in the conclusion of the report.

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