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Acknowledgements
Preface .
Part I: The Old Way.
1. Introduction ...
Albertas Boreal Forest.
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2. History of Industrial Development..
Northern Alberta in 1900....
Settlement Patterns
Access Development ..
Agriculture .
Harvesting of Wildlife ...
Forest Industry ...
Petroleum Industry .
Other Industries .
3. The Forestry Sector Today .
Overview of the Forest Industry in Alberta ...
Provincial Forestry Policy
Harvest Planning and Practices .
Public Involvement
4. The Petroleum Sector Today ..
Overview of the Petroleum Industry in Alberta .
Seismic Exploration ..
Drilling and Production .
5. Cumulative Impacts .
Integrated Resource Management in Alberta .
The Future Forest ..
Summary of Part I
Part II: New Ideas
6. The Natural Disturbance Model .....
Ecological Forest Management .
Ecological Processes
Forest Structure and Pattern ..
Relationship to Biodiversity .
Forest Harvesting: The Natural Disturbance Model .
7. Protected Areas
Limitations of the Natural Disturbance Model
Roles of Protected Areas
Design Considerations
Implementation
8. Old-Growth
General Ecology of Old-Growth .
Abundance and Distribution
Management of Old-Growth
9. Putting it all Together
Integrated Management Plans ..
The Natural Disturbance Model ..
Adaptive Management and Protected Areas
Economic Realities ..
A Time for Change ...
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