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Natural
Area Management Plan
Vegetation & Habitat
Types
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The
following Habitat types have been found in Calgary, and are divided into
Associated Vegetation Communities.
The associated vegetation communities marked by 
have been found on Paskapoo Slopes. |
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| Habitat
Type |
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Associated
Vegetation Community |
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| 1.
Aspen Forest |
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Aspen/Rose/Buckbrush |
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Aspen/Balsam
Poplar/Dogwood |
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Aspen/Saskatoon/Rose |
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Aspen/Willow |
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Aspen/White
Spruce |
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| 2.
Balsam Poplar |
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Balsam
Poplar/Water Birch/Dogwood |
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Balsam
Poplar/Dogwood |
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Balsam
Poplar/Silverberry |
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Balsam
Poplar/Brome (thistle) |
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Balsam
Poplar regeneration |
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Balsam
Poplar/White Spruce/Dogwood |
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| 3.
White Spruce Forest |
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White
Spruce/Poplar |
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White
Spruce/Dogwood/Moss |
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White
Spruce/Douglas Fir |
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White
SpruceBuckbrush |
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| 4.
Upland Tall Shrub |
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Saskatoon/Chokecherry |
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Willow |
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Silverberry |
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| 5.
Riverine Tall Shrub |
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Willow |
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Saskatoon |
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Water
Birch |
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Dogwood |
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Silverberry |
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| 6.
Upland Low Shrub |
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Buckbrush/Rose |
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Shrubby
Cinquefoil |
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| 7.
Native Grassland |
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Rough
Fescue |
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Needle
Grass (dominant) |
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Mixed
Native Grass (others) |
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| 8.
Non-Native Grassland |
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Brome
Thistle |
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Crested
Wheat Grass |
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Clover
Thistle |
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Other* |
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| 9.
Disturbed |
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Balsam
Poplar/Manicured Grass |
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White
Spruce/Manicured Grass |
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Manicured
Grass |
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Antroprogenic |
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| 10.
Wetland |
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Cattail
(Typha) |
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Bulrush
(Scirpus) |
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Sedge
(carex) |
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Submergent(chara) |
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top
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| On the whole, the
diversity of habitats found on Paskapoo slopes, their large size and the
importance as a wildlife corridor, between the Elbow River and Edworthy
Park, are all notable. This area is as significant as any major Natural
Environment Park in Calgary (e.g. Bowmont,Nose Hill, Edworthy Park). Requirements
for viability of the various habitats, vegetation communities and the
associated wildlife use are: |
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1.
The protection of the large size of Aspen Woodland and Balsam Poplar Ravines |
| 2.
The availability and close proximity of diverse vegetation communities
such as native grasslands, shrubs and trees. |
| 3.
The recognition of the importance of the slopes to the wildlife corridors
between the Elbow river and Edworthy Park, the Douglas Fir Trail and Lawrey
Gardens. |
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The protection of the rare Riverine Tall Shrub community. |
| 5.
The avoidance of increased fragmentation of significant habitats. |
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taken from Calgary Parks and Recreation Planning
Section Item M-97-027..CPC 1997 June 18.
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