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4.5 The Ecological Role of Beavers in Alberta's Wetlands

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Getting Started

Navigating the Wetland Atlas

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The main menu is accessed through the hamburger menu in the "bookmark" on the left-hand side of the page. This report is divided into 5 chapters. From this menu, you can access each of the main chapters and their sub-sections from anywhere in the report.

Tip: The down arrowhead expands when you are viewing a Chapter within the hamburger menu. You can quickly navigate to any Section within a Chapter by making a selection from the expanded menu.

The "page turner" arrows at the bottom left of your screen will sequentially take you through the Wetland Atlas, page by page. For example, press the right arrow to move from Section 2.1 to Section 2.2.

 

Tip: If you’re interested in the full report, we encourage you to start with the Introduction found in Chapter 1, and use the page turner function (arrows on the bottom left of the page) to sequentially navigate through the Atlas.

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This icon on the left menu is your guide on how to navigate the Wetland Atlas. You can access this at any time without leaving the page you’re on.

Chapter 5.0

Conclusion

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In this report we provide an assessment of the distribution of wetlands and their biodiversity in Alberta, based on the ABMI’s wetland inventory, monitoring and research datasets, and highlight research projects with partner organizations.

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More than 20% of Alberta’s area is covered by wetlands. They are essential habitats for a wide variety of flora and fauna, and wetlands provide multiple ecosystem functions that benefit Albertans. The impacts of human footprint on wetlands are increasing; improved inventories, baseline information and continued monitoring are essential to support wetland management and protection.