Description
The Montane subregion is one of the most diverse subregions in the province of Alberta, with a mosaic of different vegetative communities. This diversity means that these lands are valued for a multitude of uses, including summer range for livestock. However, there is little information available on how grazing influences the plant community. To help develop range management prescriptions for the province, carrying capacity guides are being developed, including a plant classification system, for each natural and subregion in the province. This guide represents an analysis of the Montane subregion, identifying 182 plant community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions, response to grazing, forage production and carrying capacity are outlined for each type. This edition is a revision of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th approximations of the Range plant community types and carrying capacity for the Montane subregion.
Tags
Title and publication information
Type
Extent
304 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Creator
Publisher
Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006,2006-2013)
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Place of Publication
Subject Information
Topic
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Resource Dates
Date Created
2008-01-01
Date Added
2017-11-07T21:12:54.417974
Date Modified
2008-01-01
Date Issued
2008-01-01
Audience information
Language
Identifiers
ISBN (pdf)
9780778554301
ISBN (print)
9780778554295
Local Identifier
T/136