I’ve realized over the years that the “pond” seems to be changing in size and becoming much more channelized/shallow in spots.
Since the pine beetle infestation during the 1980's much of the alpine vegetation as yet to return, resulting in the areas looking bare and uncultivated.
An unusual surge in the invasive Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) has been observed in Alberta, attributed to climate change, land disturbances, and poor pasture management.
The high productivity of Charlie Lake is leading to alarming deterioration.
The Balsam Poplar in the Montney Valley are weakened and after a somewhat gentle winter of snow and wind are subject to unusual amounts of blowdown, uprooting, and breakage.
Construction of flood control berms in the city of Medicine Hat appears to have facilitated the proliferation of invasive flora in the city.
For a decade, Fenwick, Ontario faced severe defoliation by invasive spongy moths, despite aerial bacterial treatments reducing their numbers.
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