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This draft report was prepared by staff of Environmental Protection and has not undergone review by professionals in the fields of protected areas, natural history and prairie conservation. This report discusses the Grassland Natural Region and focuses on Crown land. Chapter 1.1 provides background information on the reasons why this report was prepared. Chapter 1.2 presents a brief biophysical perspective of the grassland biome in North America and in Canada, with more detailed information for Alberta. Chapter 1.3 provides an historical perspective and Chapter 1.4 discusses the resulting amount of grassland remaining. Detailed information on ongoing fragmentation of grassland ecosystems through linear disturbances is presented in Chapter 1.5. Chapters 1.6 and 1.7 review the results of historical trends on grassland species.
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March 1, 1997
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One of a series of reports prepared for the Special Places 2000 Provincial Coordinating Committee
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248 pages
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1997-03-01
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2015-11-20T16:48:36.383054
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1997-03-01
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1997-03-01
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1932820
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Environment and Parks