Field Guide to Ecosites of Northern Alberta

J.D. Beckingham, J.H. Archibald

ISBN 10: 0660163691 / ISBN 13: 9780660163697

Published by Canadian Forest Service,Canada, CA, 1996

About this Item

An ecological classification system was developed for Northern Albertathrough the analysis of vegetation, soil, site, and forest productivityinformation. The hierarchical classification system has three levels -ecosite, ecosite phase and plant community type. Thirty-eight ecositesare described with further detail provided by subdivision into ecositeand ecosite phase and plant community type. A soil type classificationsystem that describes 17 soil types was also developed. Managementinterpretations were made for drought, excess moisture, soil ruttinghazard, soil compaction hazard, puddling hazard, soil erosion hazard,frost heave hazard, soil temperature limitations, vegetationcompetition, and windthrow hazard. Colour photos and drawings for 87common plants of northern Alberta are presented.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Field Guide to Ecosites of Northern Alberta
• Publisher: Canadian Forest Service,Canada, CA
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0660163691
• ISBN 13: 9780660163697
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 567 grams

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Synopsis

An ecological classification system was developed for Northern Alberta through the analysis of vegetation, soil, site, and forest productivity information. The hierarchical classification system has three levels - ecosite, ecosite phase and plant community type. Thirty-eight ecosites are described with further detail provided by subdivision into ecosite and ecosite phase and plant community type. A soil type classification system that describes 17 soil types was also developed. Management interpretations were made for drought, excess moisture, soil rutting hazard, soil compaction hazard, puddling hazard, soil erosion hazard, frost heave hazard, soil temperature limitations, vegetation competition, and windthrow hazard. Colour photos and drawings for 87 common plants of northern Alberta are presented.