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Invasive plants in Alberta. Aquatic systems

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Land owners and occupiers are responsible for controlling noxious weeds and destroying prohibited noxious weeds under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Listed plants in the Act cause problems for the... More ≫

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Land owners and occupiers are responsible for controlling noxious weeds and destroying prohibited noxious weeds under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Listed plants in the Act cause problems for the environment, health or economy. Know your responsibilities under the Act. Regardless of where plants are located, prevention is always the most effective approach in dealing with invasive plants.

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Invasive plants in Alberta. Forages and hay land

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Land owners and occupiers are responsible for controlling noxious weeds and destroying prohibited noxious weeds under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Listed plants in the Act cause problems for the... More ≫

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Land owners and occupiers are responsible for controlling noxious weeds and destroying prohibited noxious weeds under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Listed plants in the Act cause problems for the environment, health or economy. Know your responsibilities under the Act. Regardless of where plants are located, prevention is always the most effective approach in dealing with invasive plants.

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Invasive plants in Alberta. Herbicide resistance

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Land owners and occupiers are responsible for controlling noxious weeds and destroying prohibited noxious weeds under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Listed plants in the Act cause problems for the... More ≫

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Land owners and occupiers are responsible for controlling noxious weeds and destroying prohibited noxious weeds under the Alberta Weed Control Act. Listed plants in the Act cause problems for the environment, health or economy. Know your responsibilities under the Act. Regardless of where plants are located, prevention is always the most effective approach in dealing with invasive plants.

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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : tiny cryptantha

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Presents background information on the tiny cryptantha, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the tiny... More ≫

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Presents background information on the tiny cryptantha, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the tiny cryptantha, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : small-flowered sand-verbena

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Presents background information on the small-flowered sand-verbena, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for... More ≫

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Presents background information on the small-flowered sand-verbena, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the small-flowered sand-verbena, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Analysis of habitat requirements for Porsild's bryum (Haplodontium macrocarpum [Hooker] Spence) in Alberta

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Porsild's bryum is a small moss that is naturally rare and widely scattered throughout the northern hemisphere. In Canada, there are a total of 17 known populations with six of these occurring in... More ≫

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Porsild's bryum is a small moss that is naturally rare and widely scattered throughout the northern hemisphere. In Canada, there are a total of 17 known populations with six of these occurring in Alberta. The Alberta Porsild's Bryum Recovery Plan identifies actions required to maintain or restore the current provincial status of the species. This report was commissioned to analyze habitat, substrate, and hydrological data collected from several Porsild's bryum populations and subpopulations in Alberta, and to interpret the findings as they relate to the goals and objectives of the provincial recovery plan for the species.

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Adopt-a-plant Alberta : a volunteer-based conservation initiative for rare plants and lichens : program summary 2009-2011

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This report provides a summary of the APA Program from 2009 to 2011. APA has successfully acquired funds and in-kind contributions to support the three field seasons of work from 2009 to 2011.... More ≫

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This report provides a summary of the APA Program from 2009 to 2011. APA has successfully acquired funds and in-kind contributions to support the three field seasons of work from 2009 to 2011. During the three years, in-kind contributions have increased significantly. Over 100 volunteers participated in APA either as volunteers, professional botanists, field trip leaders, etc. in the three years. From 2009 to 2011, APA volunteers contributed over 170 records to ACIMS, identified 95 rare plant species and submitted over 20 specimens to herbariums.

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Range plant communities and range health assessment guidelines for the Mixedgrass Natural Subregion of Alberta. Second approximation

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The mixedgrass natural subregion is a zone of transition between the Great Plains and fescue grasslands of the foothills fescue and foothills parkland natural subregions. The mixedgrass accounts... More ≫

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The mixedgrass natural subregion is a zone of transition between the Great Plains and fescue grasslands of the foothills fescue and foothills parkland natural subregions. The mixedgrass accounts for 19.8% of the grassland natural region area, and 2.9% of the area of Alberta. A feature of this guide is a soil correlation mechanism that provides more guidance in determining range site, an important link to range plant communities.

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Alberta western spiderwort recovery plan 2012-2022

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Western spiderwort, an herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to sand dune habitats and found in Alberta at only one location in the extreme southeast corner of the province, is listed as... More ≫

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Western spiderwort, an herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to sand dune habitats and found in Alberta at only one location in the extreme southeast corner of the province, is listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to maintain the existing habitat and distribution of western spiderwort, and to maintain a naturally, self-sustaining population of western spiderwort in Alberta. The plan provides background information on the plant, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and restore the species.

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Central Parkland range plant community guide. Second approximation

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This second approximation of plant life in the Central Parkland area of Alberta identifies and classifies the most extensive and common plant communities in the region. It identifies 110 community... More ≫

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This second approximation of plant life in the Central Parkland area of Alberta identifies and classifies the most extensive and common plant communities in the region. It identifies 110 community types and identifies the dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions, response to grazing, forage production and carrying capacity for each type. The Central Parkland Natural Subregion is one of the most diverse subregions within the province of Alberta, and its lands are valued for a multitude of uses. However, there is little information available on how these uses influence the plant community. "Carrying capacity guides" are being developed for each natural subregion in the province to provide a framework that would easily group the vegetative community types. This classification system is designed to be used to assess carrying capacity and evaluate range health on lands within each subregion.

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