Fire Cycle-Area Burned - Grasslands

The Grasslands National Park uses the Area Burned Condition Class (ABCC) method to evaluate the ecological integrity of fire as a process on the landscape and the success of utilizing fire to maintain a mosaic of vegetative composition and structure for healthier populations of native species.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:52 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:52 (UTC)
contact_email infopnprairies-grasslandsnpinfo@pc.gc.ca
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