Land Management Resources

The 2010 reclamation criteria for forested lands requires the establishment of both native woody and herbaceous species, while controlling undesirable and noxious weed species, to reclaim industrially...

Report of a seminar to develop a collective understanding of the benefits and opportunities of Predictive Soil Mapping as they relate to Alberta

Results of germination experiments can be affected by contamination of seeds by fungi and bacteria. Seed surface disinfection is a useful method of reducing seed contamination.

Two lines of alpine bluegrass were selected and released as varieties for use in reclamation

Three mid- to high-elevation lines of slender wheatgrass were selected and released as varieties for use in reclamation

This guidebook explains forest regeneration techniques. The Natural Resources Canada Canadian Forest Service (NRCan-CFS) developed this guidebook to help with the successful restoration of disturbed...

Regeneration planning is key to ensuring the establishment of target vegetation rather than undesired competitors. Careful planning can accelerate regeneration by 5-10 years or more.

The footprint left by infrastructure and equipment can create different challenges for establishing vegetation. The best site preparation method depends on the limiting factors present.

To determine the effects of population, environment and their interaction on the variability of seed germination, seeds of 27 random native Alberta populations of Saskatoon berry ( Amelanchier...

This practitioner guide provides a user-friendly overview of the interactions between boreal wetlands and forests and what these interactions mean for forest managers working in Canada’s boreal.