Régions: South Slave Region
étiquettes: biology, plant distribution, vegetation, plant productivity, landscape assessment, geographic information systems, shrub, tree regeneration, fire regimes
| chercheur principal: | Quinlan, Allyson (1) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 12962 |
| Organisation: | University of Alberta |
| Année(s) de permis: |
1998
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| Délivré: | mai 20, 1998 |
| Équipe de projet: | Troy Ellsworth, Rick Lanoville, & Paul Johnson |
Objectif(s): To predict the long term effects of prescribed fires we need to know both the short-term vegetation response as well as understand shrub/tree encroachment rates and extent. Research objectives include: i) full inventory of vegetation community composition in prairies with different burning regimes; ii) to determine the influence of relative topography on vegetation, iii) to estimate bison forage species within prairies and iv) to estimate shrub encroachment rates & extent using G.I.S. technology.
Description du projet: The principle researcher and one (or two) field assistants will be flown into Hook Lake base camp by either helicopter or fixed wing aircraft (transportation and field support confirmed by Renewable Resources, NWT). Temporary vegetation (herbaceous) transects will be established on the following prairies in the Hook Lake area: Dan's Prairie, North Prairie, Paul's Prairie, Ann's Prairie, Hook Lake Prairie, Stan's Prairie. Vegetation (grasses, sedges, forbs) samples will be collected from sample plots for taxonomic identification, soil samples will be collected to assess soil moisture and texture, and survey equipment will be used to record local relative topography. All equipment will be removed from the site upon completion of the 1998 field season. A total of 24 transects will be established, with 25 sample plots per transect for a total of 600 sample plots. This is a joint project of Renewable Resources and local communities of the region.
