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Figure 1. Mid-Boreal Upland, Mid-Boreal Lowland and Boreal TransitionEcoregions in Saskatchewan.
SITE DEFINITIONSDry: Moisture and nutrient deficient sites, commonly supporting jack pineforests (rapidly drained sands). Examples include the Nisbet and Fort-dla-ComeProvincial Forests. These are the driest sites supporting forestgrowth.Fresh: These sites are commonly differentiated from the dry category by thepresence ofclay or silt in the soil profile. They are topographicallylocated from the mid to upper slope positions. Coarse soils (sands) mayalso occur in this site category; however, they are topographicallylocated on lower slopes where groundwater or runoff influencesvegetation growth. A variety of boreal tree species may be found onthese sites of average growing conditions.Moist: Soils within this site category may be a variety of textures (sands,clays etc). Due to topography (mid-slope to depression), landscape(productive lowland) or other influence, more water is available for plantgrowth than in the previous categories. These are the most productiveforest sites on which a variety of boreal forest species may be found.Wet: These sites are seasonally saturated or located in areas with a higherwater table. The soils may be a variety of textures (sands, clays etc.) andare usually overlain by a shallow layer ofpeat. These poorly drainedsites are usually occupied by black spmce, white spruce and tamarack ormay consist of meadows located in depressions.Organic: Prolonged saturation and organic matter accumulation (> 40 cm) arecharacteristic of these sites. They are located in areas with a high watertable and commonly termed bogs and fens. The bogs may contain ablack spruce and/or tamarack forest cover; whereas, the dominantvegetation offens are grasses and grass-like species.
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Page 16 and 17: INFORMATION SOURCESActon, D. F., G.

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