These are plant communities that have been, or may be, significantly affected by livestock use. Key areas are portions of a range agreement area selected because of their value as a monitoring site for grazing use.
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Pasture name |
Current plant community |
Desired plant community |
Key areas |
Range readiness criteria |
Average stubble height at end of period |
Browse use levels |
note any unfenced private land grazed in common with Crown range
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Goal |
Objective |
Strategies |
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A viable wild ungulate population |
Ungulate winter range | |
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A healthy, natural ecosystem |
Biological diversity | |
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A healthy, natural ecosystem |
Resource features and sensitive areas | |
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A healthy functioning watershed with intact riparian plant communities |
Properly functioning condition in riparian areas | |
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A healthy natural ecosystem |
Desired plant communities | |
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Clean drinking water |
Water quality objectives | |
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A viable forest industry |
Free growing conditions on newly planted cutblocks | |
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Prevention of wildlife extirpation |
Wildlife habitat areas or general measures | |
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Other |