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Dillberry Lake Provincial Park biophysical inventory

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Dillberry Lake Provincial Park is located along the Alberta-Saskatchewan border in east central Alberta. The landscape is represented predominantly by undulating to hummocky terrain with slopes... More ≫

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Dillberry Lake Provincial Park is located along the Alberta-Saskatchewan border in east central Alberta. The landscape is represented predominantly by undulating to hummocky terrain with slopes ranging on average from 2 - 20%, and occasionally as high as 75%, overlain primarily by coarse glaciofluvial and eolian sediments of Pleistocene origin. The northern part of the Park consists of glaciofluvial ice contact landforms marked by numerous pothole lakes (or kettles) which typify knob and kettle terrain. In the southern part, these coarse deposits have been reworked by wind creating eolian sand dunes, which for the most part have stabilized over time. Currently, active blowouts are evident in some areas amongst the dunes. Small areas of coarse to fine lacustrine sediments are found exposed around the shorelines of lakes located in the Park.

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Kananaskis Country recreation policy

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Kananaskis Country – spectacular landscapes and natural resources providing Albertans with diverse benefits and a high quality environment for current and future generations, while at the same... More ≫

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Kananaskis Country – spectacular landscapes and natural resources providing Albertans with diverse benefits and a high quality environment for current and future generations, while at the same time retaining the ecological diversity that has made it such a special part of Alberta. Kananaskis Country provides: Clean air and water;
Heritage appreciation; High quality and accessible opportunities for a wide range of outdoor recreation;
Opportunities for diverse social, cultural and economic benefits;
A spectrum of protected areas and natural resources integrated with a wide range of sustainable environmentally responsible uses on the regional land base.

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Special features in Alberta : proposed framework for site identification and initial evaluation of potential special features sites

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The report covers three areas. First, it proposes a process to identify “special features” in Alberta and define their conservation status. This process is intended to complement the coarse filter... More ≫

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The report covers three areas. First, it proposes a process to identify “special features” in Alberta and define their conservation status. This process is intended to complement the coarse filter or “top down” approach of Alberta’s Special Places program which attempts to capture environmental diversity by protecting broad landscapes or Level 1 Natural History Themes. The Special Features Report takes the opposite, or “bottom up”, approach to identify individual plant or animal species and communities, or landforms, that are limited in distribution or size, or are truly unique examples of Alberta’s natural diversity. It does not address species such as grizzly bears, wolves or caribou, which are dealt with in separate broader-based management plans. Second, the Report also provides a framework and criteria for evaluating special features and determining whether to recommend that they be considered for inclusion into the provincial system of protected areas. The evaluation criteria...

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Floristic, rare plant, and vegetation survey of the Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area uplands

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The purpose of this study was to conduct a floristic and plant community survey in order to document the occurrence and location of rare or otherwise significant plant species and communities of... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to conduct a floristic and plant community survey in order to document the occurrence and location of rare or otherwise significant plant species and communities of the Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area uplands. Site conditions are described for significant plant species and communities. The information presented in this report and the accompanying map are meant to assist managers to protect and enhance the biodiversity of the Blackfoot.

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Floristic and rare plants survey of the Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area

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The purpose of this study was to conduct floristic surveys, identify and document the location of rare vascular and non-vascular native plants, and describe the site conditions where observed rare... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to conduct floristic surveys, identify and document the location of rare vascular and non-vascular native plants, and describe the site conditions where observed rare plants occur as information for the management of the natural resources of the Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area; and to produce a report and a floristic site survey and rare native plant location map for selected, naturally vegetated areas of the Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. The seven fenced pastures inside the Recreation Area were excluded from consideration.

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Parks and protected areas : their contribution to the Alberta economy : a discussion paper

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This discussion paper has been prepared for the purposes of obtaining a better understanding of the roles and importance of the province's parks and protected areas. It is intended to foster... More ≫

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This discussion paper has been prepared for the purposes of obtaining a better understanding of the roles and importance of the province's parks and protected areas. It is intended to foster informed debate and not to prescribe any particular conclusions or actions.

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1995 Alberta state of the environment annual report : waste management

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The theme of the 1995 Alberta State of the Environment Report is waste management. In particular, this report focuses on wastes that are disposed of on land, as opposed to those that are treated... More ≫

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The theme of the 1995 Alberta State of the Environment Report is waste management. In particular, this report focuses on wastes that are disposed of on land, as opposed to those that are treated or discharged into water or air. State of the environment reporting provides timely, accurate and accessible information on ecosystem conditions and trends, their significance and societal responses to such trends.

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Paddy's Flat trail

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This pamphlet includes water in motion, the elbow river's water, the sands of time, wildlife, a soggy sponge, forest stories, forest filter, rock stories, elbow pathway, fire, water provides, old... More ≫

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This pamphlet includes water in motion, the elbow river's water, the sands of time, wildlife, a soggy sponge, forest stories, forest filter, rock stories, elbow pathway, fire, water provides, old riverbeds.

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The Bluerock Creek trail, Kananaskis County

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Information guide describing the sites seen on the Bluerock Creek walking trail at Sheep River Provincial Park.

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Cardinal River Divide : plants

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Presents a checklist of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants and to watch for when visiting Cardinal River Divide.

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