Elk River Geographical Description

Site 3 is located on the eastern side of the intersection of the Forestry Trunk Road and forestry road. The Pembina River passes just north of the parcel, while to the south lies the Brazeau River. There is a small lake along the eastern boundary, which is surrounded by an area of low lying, swampy terrain. The majority of the site remains forested, with the exception of an elongated parcel extending along the eastern boundary and a portion of land adjacent to the Pembina River.

Elk River Site Description

Site 3 is situated in a largely uninhabited area. It lies within the Upper Boreal Cordilleran Ecoregion and is comprised of lodgepole pine forests, with intermittent stands of white and black spruce in the dry and wet terrain, respectively. The ecoregion occurs between the Lower Cordilleran and Subalpine ecoregions and is often referred to as the Foothills. The Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve extends south from Site 3 and is comprised primarily of harvestable coniferous forest.