The population growth in Southern Alberta is leading to challenges and difficult trade-offs for land-use decisions. As explained in this Calgary Herald article, the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan is intended to guide the growth of the region, taking into account the competing uses of the landscape.
The Alberta Land-use Knowledge Network made a presentation to the Alberta Soil Science Workshop about what we have heard in the 40 plus conferences we attended over the past year. It provides some context and insight to some of the issues addressed in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan. What We Heard, Key Drivers Affecting Alberta's Land-use
