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Alberta Province

662,587.5 km2

297 sites sampled (17.9%) out of 1656 selected

100% of Alberta

12.5% of area in parks


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Urban, Rural and Commercial FeaturesExtent of Human Footprint
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Urban0.2%0.2%
Rural0.0%0.0%
Urban/Rural Greenspace0.0%0.0%
Commercial/Industry — High Density0.1%0.1%
Heavy Industry — Low Density0.5%0.5%
Total Area0.9%0.9%
AgriculturalExtent of Human Footprint
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Crop13.5%13.5%
Pasture8.1%8.1%
Total Area21.6%21.6%
ForestryExtent of Human Footprint
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Forestry Activity < 10 yrs old2.0%2.0%
Forestry Activity 11–30 yrs old0.7%0.7%
Forestry Activity > 30 yrs old0.1%0.1%
Forestry Activity unknown age0.4%0.4%
Total Area3.1%3.1%
Pipelines and PowerlinesExtent of Human Footprint
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Pipelines/Powerlines Area1.1%1.1%
Total Area1.1%1.1%
Roads and RailwaysExtent of Human Footprint
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Road, Railway, Interchange Area0.4%0.4%
Unimproved Roads Area0.5%0.5%
Total Area0.9%0.9%
CutlinesExtent of Human Footprint
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Cutlines Area0.9%0.9%
Total Area0.9%0.9%
Human Footprint in WaterExtent of Human Footprint
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Human Footprint in Water0.5%0.5%
Total Area0.5%0.5%
Area SummaryExtent of Human Footprint
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Undisturbed Area70.9%70.9%
Total Human Footprint Area29.1%29.1%
Total Area100.0%100.0%
Length SummaryExtent of Human Footprint
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Pipelines/Powerlines Length0.3 km/km20.3 km/km2
Road, Railway, Interchange Length0.1 km/km20.1 km/km2
Unimproved Roads Length0.3 km/km20.3 km/km2
Cutlines Length1.5 km/km21.5 km/km2
Total Length2.2 km/km22.2 km/km2