A preliminary classification of plant communities in the central Parkland natural sub-region of Alberta /

Wheatley, Matthew; Bentz, Jerry A.; Alberta.,

doi:10.5962/bhl.title.110655

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“…Wheatley and Bentz (2002) described a similar type for the Central Parkland Natural Subregion that occurs on sandy upland plains. The WOSPP type does not appear to be identical to either of these types although there are certain similarities in floristics to the Central Parkland type described by Wheatley and Bentz (2002).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…There are similarities in species composition between both of these stands and the WOSPP type but neither appears to be a good fit. Wheatley and Bentz (2002) identify two provincial Parkland types including Juniperus horizontalis -Selaginella densa -Calamovilfa longifolia and a Juniperus horizontalis type. Again both of these types appear to have commonality in floristics with the WOSPP type but do not appear to be the same type.…”

Section: Class: Shrublandmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Survey and analysis of plant community types of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park : final report /

2004

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Identification and monitoring of biological diversity in Alberta is the primary mandate of Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre (ANHIC). A fundamental strategy in the preservation of functional ecosystems is to identify and preserve a full compliment of habitat types, which in return support a diversity of animals, plants, and other life forms. Vegetation is an integral component of habitat and provides a relatively easy means of inventory and monitoring of ecosystem health both spatially and temporally. The current study, in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, focuses on the identification of unique riparian and coulee plant associations, or plant community type. The study area is situated approximately 8 km north of the USA border and 40 km east of the town of Milk River and occurs at the interface between the Mixedgrass and Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregions. Priority research is currently required to address gaps in the identification, description and distribution of plant associations within the coulee and riparian zones of these Subregions. Many of these communities recur over the landscape but may occur as very small patches of Im" or less. Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRD) Resource Data Division contracted Wildlands Ecological to complete an inventory of natural/semi-natural plant communities, statistically analyse the data, and describe potential plant community or association types. The inventory and description of plant associations followed provincial standards and guidelines established by the International Classification of Ecological Communities (Grossman et al. 1998) and The Ecological Society of America (Jennings et al. 2003). The identified plant associations were then rated for similarity to other published plant associations according to previous applications by Corns (1983) and Strong (2002). A total of 88 detailed plots were completed resulting in the identification of 52 potential plant associations. These included 32 previously described plant associations and 20 potentially new or tentative plant associations. Within the previously described plant association group there are 4 Woodland, 10 Shrubland and 18 Herbaceous Vegetation Association types. Descriptions under the tentative plant association group include 1 Woodland, 7 Shrubland, 1 1 Herbaceous Vegetation, and 1 Sparse Vegetation Type. A common theme throughout the study area was the significant extent of invasive disturbance-increaser plant species. This was especially apparent in the riparian zone and on heavily grazed land. Heavily disturbed areas were avoided and sampling was directed solely towards the identification of natural and semi-natural plant communities. Regardless of this sampling intent, the majority of plots included non-native or invasive disturbance-increasers. Another observation was the wealth of potential plant associations within the riparian zone and coulees. Many of the potential new types were described by only one plot and additional research is recommended to better describe these. Wildla...

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Survey and analysis of plant community types of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park : final report /

2004

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“…1997) ? 3No description provided, although it's noted to occur in Manitoba, Montana, North A survey of Dillberry Lake Provincial Park reported a related, though not entirely similar Elaeagnus commutata dominated community type (Meijer and Karpuk 1999), which has been assigned a preliminary conservation ranking of S2 (Wheatley and Bentz 2002 Community to Literature A number of communities related to the Juniperus horizontalis / Stipa comata -Carex siccata community have been identified in Alberta and are listed in Table 21. A Juniperus horizontalis community was found in the Central Parkland in Dillberry Lake Provincial Park.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…a well-developed herb layer, including Aralia nudicaulis, Thalictrum venulosum, Rubus pubescens and Aster ciliolatus. Wheatley and Bentz (2002) described a Populus balsamifera / Viburnum opulus -Cornus stolonifera / Aralia nudicaulis community type from the Central Parkland subregion. This community was noted to have a consistently well-developed Populus balsamifera layer, with understorey shrub cover averaging 60%.…”

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“…Balsam poplar community type (Fehr 1984) i This community is the same in terms of site characteristics, stand structure and species composition. Populus balsamifera / Viburnum opulus -Cornus stolonifera /Aralia nudicaulis (Wheatley and Bentz 2002) i This community is the same in terms of site characteristics, stand structure and species composition.…”

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Classification of sand dune and sand plain plant communities in the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve /

Coenen¹,

Alberta.²

2003

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Porter of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in Wainwright were also valuable information sources on the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve and provided many important references. The services of Kathy Tannas are also greatly appreciated for identification and verification of plant species. We are also grateful to Ruth Bonneville, Natalie Tashe and Dennis O'Leary for assistance with fieldwork, as well as Terry Lang (Geowest Environmental Consultants Ltd.) who contributed to the successful completion of this project.

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Plant community classification of the Pakowki Sandhills and sand plains /

Coenen¹,

Bentz²,

Alberta.³

2003

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A preliminary classification of plant communities in the central Parkland natural sub-region of Alberta /

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Survey and analysis of plant community types of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park : final report /

Survey and analysis of plant community types of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park : final report /

Classification of sand dune and sand plain plant communities in the Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve /

Plant community classification of the Pakowki Sandhills and sand plains /

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