Responsible Land Use

Land that does not fall within a park or protected area still needs to be respected and used responsibly.

• Only 12.5% of Alberta is currently conserved as Parks and Protected Areas and most of this is in the mountains and Wood Buffalo National Park-- not all of the different ecosystem types are protected from industrial use.

• That leaves 87.5% of Alberta open to ever-increasing development.

We depend on Alberta's land, water and a host of natural resources to fuel our economy and to meet our needs.  We must ensure that in using our natural resources, we do not abuse them.  Our children deserve a rich natural heritage.

The TRIAD Approach:  The TRIAD is an internationally accepted approach to land use planning that enables sustainable development of resources by dividing the landscape into three zones: intensive, extensive and protected. 

Forest Management: Get informed on the threats facing Alberta's forests and learn about sustainable alternatives to the status quo.

Alberta's Oil Sands: Check out the CPAWS position on oil sands development and what we are doing about it.

The Land-use Framework (LUF) impacts all Alberta and all Albertans.  It is the Alberta government's new vision for deciding how we use our land, water and air.  Find out how you can make sure this new Framework reflects your values.