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Ecological sites of the Boreal Subarctic subregion. Second approximation

Description

The Boreal Subarctic Natural Subregion is found on elevated plateaus of far northern Alberta, and encompasses about three per cent of the Boreal Forest Natural Region. It is dominated by open black spruce bogs and peatland complexes with frozen organic soils and permafrost terrain. This guide represents the analysis of 142 grass, shrubland, conifer and deciduous plots described in the Boreal Subarctic Natural Subregion. The 142 plots represent 53 community types within 11 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 and new soil type descriptions.

Updated

November 26, 2020

Tags
Boreal Forest Natural Region Boreal Subarctic Subregion ecological classification ecology plant communities

Title and publication information

Alternative Title

Guide to ecological sites of the Boreal Subarctic Subregion. Second approximation

Extent

151 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture and Forestry

Contributor

Miller, Amanda JoAnne

Contributor

Downing, Dave J.

Contributor

Meijer, Margaret.

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2020-11-26

Date Added

2020-11-26T16:02:13.190215

Date Modified

2020-11-26

Date Issued

2020-11-26

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9781460149041

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

AF.DEP@gov.ab.ca