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Alberta's Record Wildfires Threaten Species and Forests

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A new report reveals that last year's record wildfires in Alberta have destroyed habitat for threatened species and will have long-term effects on the province's forests. The report highlights the ongoing challenge for conservation and industry in dealing with the potential for future massive burns. The sustainability of Alberta's forests will depend on how land managers and industries respond to the threat of wildfires.

EDMONTON — Last year's record wildfires in Alberta destroyed habitat for threatened species and will change the makeup of the province's forests for decades to come, says a new report.

Last summer, a total of 1,088 wildfires burned about 22,000 square kilometres across the province from March 1 to Oct. 31. That's about five times the five-year average. But more than 10 per cent of the economically vital foothills region was burned. That region is home to much of Alberta's logging industry, as well as energy development, which also take a toll on the forest."This represents the equivalent of more than a decade of forest harvest, impacting assessments of harvest sustainability in the future," the report says.

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