Foothills
Lower Foothills Sub-region
- Five Natural Landscape Types and 38 Natural Landscape Components have been identified for the Lower Foothills.
- The lake Natural Landscape Component is well represented. There are significant shortfalls in the mineral and
organic wetland Natural Landscape Types, as well as moderate shortfalls in valley wall/ridge.
Upper Foothills Sub-region
- Five Natural Landscape Types and 39 Natural Landscape Components describe the environmental diversity of the Upper Foothills.
- All Natural Landscape Types are moderately well represented, with shortfalls in the valley wall / ridge
and organic wetland, mineral wetland and lake themes.