Physical Geography

Central Alberta stretches from the Alberta-Saskatchewan border to the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The region is a transitional zone between the arid grasslands in the south and the wetter, cooler boreal forests in the north. Central Alberta’s landscape is typical of the prairies, with rolling hills interspersed with groves of aspen trees. Shrubs such as snowberry, sasktaoon berry, chokecherry, and low-bush cranberry are common ground cover. The soil in much of this area is very fertile, making Central Alberta a very important agricultural region. The Aspen Parkland is dotted by numerous lakes, some of the largest being Pigeon Lake, Buffalo Lake, Sylvan Lake, and Gull Lake. Many rivers run across Central Alberta, including Red Deer River, North Saskatchewan River, Battle River, Pembina River, and Beaver River. Alberta: Naturally explores the physical geography of Central Alberta in more depth.

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