Rangeland health assessments- Elk Island

The Elk Island National Park monitors the functions and health of grassland and forest ecosystems that are influenced by herbivory. This includes monitoring vegetation structure, intensity of browsing, primary productivity, soil/site stability, capture and beneficial release of water, functional diversity of plant species.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:33 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:33 (UTC)
contact_email jonathan.demoor@pc.gc.ca
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open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Santé des pâturages", "pourcentage de couvert", "perturbation", "empiètement", "structure de la végétation", "érosion", "herbivores", "broutage", "productivité primaire", "Alberta"], "en": ["Rangeland health", "percent cover", "disturbance", "encroachment", "vegetation structure", "erosion", "herbivory", "browsing", "primary productivity", "Alberta"]}
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title_fr Santé des parcours naturels - Elk Island
update_frequency P1Y