Range plant community types and carrying capacity for the subalpine and alpine subregions : third approximation /

Willoughby, Michael T.; Alexander, Michael J.

doi:10.5962/bhl.title.114283

“…by Beckingham and Archibald (1996), "Field Guide to Ecosites of West-Central Alberta" by Beckingham et al, (1996), "Field Guide to Ecosites of Southwestern Alberta" by Archibald et al, (1996), "Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Upper Foothills Subregion of Alberta" by Willoughby (2005), "Range Plant Community Types for the Subalpine and Alpine Subregions" by Willoughby and Alexander (2006), "Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Montane Subregion of Alberta" by Willoughby et al, (2005), "Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Lower Foothills Region of Alberta" by Lawrence et al, (2005), "Guide to Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Dry and Central Mixedwood Subregions in Alberta" by , and Range Plant Communities and Range Health Assessment Guidelines for the Foothills Fescue Natural Subregion of Alberta" by Adams et al, (2005). Twelve broad categories of vegetation types were created from the above sourcesthese were labeled based on the common moisture/nutrient level.…”

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High Sulfur Contamination Effect on the Environment at the Afforested Former Jeziórko Sulfur Mine

Likus‐Cieślik¹,

Pietrzykowski²

2019

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We developed a scientifically robust monitoring protocol to enable a consistent assessment of ecological recovery of physical, chemical, and biological indicators at certified reclaimed industrial well pads on grasslands. Using the developed protocols, data can be generated from measurement of soil, vegetation, and landscape indicators at reclaimed well pads and adjacent reference sites. We selected the appropriate vegetation, soil, and habitat indicators for a long-term reclamation monitoring program and have provided sampling protocols for the selected indicators here. The protocols may be used to identify and prioritize indicators of reduced ecosystem health and to track ecological recovery of reclaimed sites over time. The development of these integrated monitoring protocols is a first step towards successful and consistent long-term monitoring to assess ecological recovery of certified reclaimed well pads on grasslands.

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“…by Beckingham and Archibald (1996), "Field Guide to Ecosites of West-Central Alberta" by Beckingham et al, (1996), "Field Guide to Ecosites of Southwestern Alberta" by Archibald et al, (1996), "Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Upper Foothills Subregion of Alberta" by Willoughby (2005), "Range Plant Community Types for the Subalpine and Alpine Subregions" by Willoughby and Alexander (2006), "Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Montane Subregion of Alberta" by Willoughby et al, (2005), "Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Lower Foothills Region of Alberta" by Lawrence et al, (2005), "Guide to Range Plant Community Types and Carrying Capacity for the Dry and Central Mixedwood Subregions in Alberta" by , and Range Plant Communities and Range Health Assessment Guidelines for the Foothills Fescue Natural Subregion of Alberta" by Adams et al, (2005). Twelve broad categories of vegetation types were created from the above sourcesthese were labeled based on the common moisture/nutrient level.…”

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Protocols for Monitoring Ecological Recovery of Reclaimed Well Pads on Grasslands

McIntosh¹,

Drozdowski²,

Degenhardt³

et al. 2019

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We developed a scientifically robust monitoring protocol to enable a consistent assessment of ecological recovery of physical, chemical, and biological indicators at certified reclaimed industrial well pads on grasslands. Using the developed protocols, data can be generated from measurement of soil, vegetation, and landscape indicators at reclaimed well pads and adjacent reference sites. We selected the appropriate vegetation, soil, and habitat indicators for a long-term reclamation monitoring program and have provided sampling protocols for the selected indicators here. The protocols may be used to identify and prioritize indicators of reduced ecosystem health and to track ecological recovery of reclaimed sites over time. The development of these integrated monitoring protocols is a first step towards successful and consistent long-term monitoring to assess ecological recovery of certified reclaimed well pads on grasslands.

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Elevated sensitivity: riparian vegetation in upper mountain zones is especially vulnerable to livestock grazing

Samuelson

¹

,

Rood

²

2011

Applied Vegetation Science

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Abbreviations AUM = animal unit month; DBH = tree diameter at breast height; TSR = transformed species richness Abstract Question: Riparian zones provide ecologically rich interfaces between land and flowing water, and are favoured areas for grazing by native ungulates and livestock. Overgrazing can degrade riparian vegetation. Will sensitivity and vulnerability to grazing increase in upper mountain zones because of the harsh physical environment?Location: We compared the impact of cattle grazing along natural elevational corridors provided by two first-order creeks in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada.Methods: Substrate and vegetation characteristics were assessed in quadrats within transects positioned in ungrazed or lightly grazed, versus moderately to heavily grazed sites extending from the alpine down through the subalpine, montane, parkland and prairie zones.Results: Analyses revealed that 18 of 19 substrate and vegetation characteristics varied along the elevational profile (17 P o 0.05; 1 P o 0.1). Fifteen differed with grazing (12 P o 0.05; 3 P o 0.1), which was associated with coarser substrate with lower pH, reduced diversity and density of shrubs and trees, reduced vegetation cover, increased percent cover and species of weeds and changes in proportions of particular plants such as increasing yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and decreasing mountain valerian (Valeriana sitchensis). Significant grazing Â elevation interactions for seven characteristics (5 P o 0.05; 2 P o 0.1) indicated greater impacts at higher elevations. Conclusions:This study revealed that the upper elevations were heavily affected, despite their shorter, seasonally restricted grazing history. This indicates that riparian zones in upper mountain environments are particularly vulnerable to livestock grazing.

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Range plant community types and carrying capacity for the subalpine and alpine subregions : third approximation /

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High Sulfur Contamination Effect on the Environment at the Afforested Former Jeziórko Sulfur Mine

High Sulfur Contamination Effect on the Environment at the Afforested Former Jeziórko Sulfur Mine

Protocols for Monitoring Ecological Recovery of Reclaimed Well Pads on Grasslands

Elevated sensitivity: riparian vegetation in upper mountain zones is especially vulnerable to livestock grazing

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