Agricultural
Lands
Today, as in the
past, agricultural activity remains one of the most dominant land uses in
Alberta. Most of Alberta's crop and livestock production takes place in the
prairies, which is mostly semi-arid grasslands and sub-humid aspen parkland. The
brown, dark brown and black soils have the highest organic content and most
favourable moisture conditions for growing crops. Large farming areas also occur
in the southern part of the boreal forest, and in the Peace River region of
northern Alberta. The dark gray soils here are less productive. The cooler
climate in this region results in a limited growing season for many annual
crops, but the long summer daylight hours allow certain crops to reach maturity.
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