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  • Unit 1, Management of Alberta’s Forests, is designed to take approximately 3 hours.
  • You have the following tasks and assignments to complete in this unit.
    • Read Unit 1 content and all associated videos, publications, etc.
    • Complete Quiz 1.1 with a mark of 50% or higher


Learning Objectives

After completing this unit, you will be able to:
  • describe major historical changes regarding federal and provincial ownership and administration of Alberta’s forested land.
  • describe the Natural Resources Transfer Act.
  • describe public and private land tenures in Alberta today.
  • understand and compare the white and green areas in Alberta.
  • identify various agencies responsible for Alberta’s forest land management and describe their mandates.