Maybe cause sheep and goats rely on those trees?
Here is the document I was going to email you.
http://wildfire.alberta.ca/prescribe...-March2008.pdf
Kananaskis Country Vegetation Management Strategy 2008
Notice the almost complete lack of wildlife habitat enhancement and management areas despite acknowledgement of forest encroachment and overly mature forest composition....
I would like further explanation for these recommendations.
pg 27.
"Areas not recommended for vegetation management included bighorn sheep and mountain goat ranges where cover loss would negatively impact habitat values."
pg. 28. No habitat management other than for Grizzly bear conflict management.
Sheep and goat habitat being managed FOR TREE COVER.
Evan Thomas Cr., Kent Ridge - Vegetation Mgt. Not Recommended
Reasoning, Mtn. goat/bighorn sheep cover loss.