This site consists of three non-contiguous parcels of land on the Bow River and downstream of Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park.
- Map of the Area
- Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
- Other Information
- Site Statistics
- References
- Further Reading
Map of the Area
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Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
- Observations for this Natural Area.
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Other Information
Comparing the circa 2010 SAPAA map [1] with more recent Government of Alberta GIS information shows an apparent change to the PNT. The PNT straddles two counties, Wheatland and Vulcan. The nature of the change is not clear from the respective landownership maps [2, 3].
Carseland is Gaelic and means a “river valley land, implying rich soil”. Originally named Greisbach after the first postmaster, it was changed to Carseland to align with the nearby CPR station of the same name [4]. The Canadian Pacific Railway had large land holdings and organized irrigation efforts to promote a transition from open rangeland ranching to grain growing. This transformed the grasslands that existed before European contact [5].
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Carseland (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Foothills Fescue; Mixedgrass |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 346 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 164.97 ha. (407.64 ac.) |
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References
The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is the Government of Alberta (All links accessed on 2023-01-20).
- SAPAA Legacy Files, Carseland Natural Area.
- Wheatland County, County Map.
- Vulcan County, Map Room
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p. 57.
- Wikipedia, Carseland
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