Ecological land classification of Beauvais Lake Provincial Park study area

158 Pages·2001·8 MB·English

by  Cornish, Beth

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ECOLOGICAL LAND CLASSIFICATION
OF
BEAUVAIS LAKE PROVINICAL PARK STUDY AREA
Digitized by the Internet Archive
in 2016
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ECOLOGICAL LAND CLASSIFICATION
OF
BEAUVAIS LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK STUDY AREA
Prepared by:
Beth Cornish
for
Resource Data Division
Alberta Environment
Edmonton, Alberta
January, 2001

ISBN NO. 0-7785-1464-1
Publication Number T/584
For copies, please contact:
Alberta Environment Library
e'" Floor
9920-108 Street
Edmonton AB T5K2M4
(780) 422-7360

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The assistance of the following people at various stages in the project is g ratefully
acknowledged:
Keith Ainsley, Resource Data Division, Edmonton, assisted with field work. Bob Sleep produced
the orthophoto base map, and A1 Benner and Lucy Faferek, all of Resource Data Division,
Edmonton, completed and digitized the final maps.
John Rintoul, Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre, Parks and Protected Areas Division,
Edmonton, provided significant features records.
I w ould also like to thank A1 Heschl, Alberta Lands and Forest Service, Blairmore, and Brian
Sundberg, Ranger-in-Charge at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, for their support.
The project was co-ordinated by Ian Sutherland, of Resource Data Division, Calgary.
DISCLAIMER
Evaluation of the status of flora and fauna in the study area is based on 1996 definitions and
categorized lists of species of concern (ANHIC 1996, COSEWIC 1996 and Alberta
Environmental Protection 1996). However, these lists are periodically updated, based on new
information or a c hange in status. For example, some species which were considered relatively
secure may now be included in more current lists of species of concern. The information
collected during this study was recorded on field plot forms which are stored at Alberta Resource
Data Division offices in Edmonton. These data need to be reviewed and re-evaluated in light of
possible changes in the recognized status of species.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION 1
2.1 Location and History 1
2.2 Climate and Regional Classification 3
2.3 Hydrography 4
2.4 Physiography and Bedrock Geology 5
2.5 Surficial Geology and Parent Materials 5
2.6 Soils Overview 6
2.7 Vegetation Overview 7
2.8 Fauna 8
3.0 METHODS 9
3.1 Field Data Collection 9
3.2 Vegetation Data Analysis (Plant Community Types) 10
3.3 Ecological Land Classification and Mapping 10
3.4 Special Features Map 1 1
4.0 RESULTS 12
4. 1 E cological Land Classification 12
4.2 Plant Community Types 12
4.2.1 Forests 13
4.2.2 Shrublands 29
4.2.3 Grasslands 30
4.2.4 Disturbance Communities 33
4.2.5 Wetlands 34
4.3 Significant Natural Features 37
4.3.1 Significant Flora 37
4.3.2 Significant Fauna 42
4.3.3 Significant Landscape or Habitat Features 45
5.0 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 48
6.0 LITERATURE CITED 49
APPENDIX A. Map 1 p olygon database - B eauvais Lake Provincial Park study area 54
APPENDIX B. Descriptions of Parent Materials (PM) codes from Appendix A a nd Map 1 -
Beauvais Lake Provincial Park study area 58
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