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AESA Program Information
Riparian
Assessment Form
Summary
of Riparian Assessments
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Related Websites:
Land Stewardship Centre of Canada
Alberta Farm Plan
AESA Program
Alberta Fish and Game Association
Watersheds of Alberta
Meristem Land and Science
County
of Wetaskiwin
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Riparian Landscape
Riparian areas are the thin
green line along streams, rivers and wetlands. They are highly diverse
and productive, and provide necessary wildlife habitat.
Healthy
riparian areas serve many functions such as:
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Trapping sediment and pollutants
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Building and maintaining banks
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Storing water and recharging aquifers
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Increasing forage productivity
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Improving recreation and aesthetic
value
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Protecting our water resources for
future generations
What is a
Riparian Assessment?
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Survey
designed as a simple and objective method of determining overall
health of a streamside area, and identifying areas that may need
more attention.
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Roughly
2-hour visual inspection examining the streambank vegetation and
range use.
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All
results are confidential.
For any further information
please contact:
Sheena Aitken
AESA Program Manager
Leduc/Wetaskiwin Counties
955-3555 ext. 3204 |
