Public Land Use Zones
NOTICE: Changes to Forest Land Use Zones Web Pages
Under Alberta’s Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR), Forest Land Use Zones in the province are now referred to as Public Land Use Zones.
Revisions to web pages and online documents on the Sustainable Resource Development website are in progress to reflect this change, so be aware that some links may be broken as updates are being made.
For more information about PLAR, see:
NOTICE: Meadow Creek Trail Bridge in Ghost PLUZ is Unsafe
Due to a washout, the Meadow Creek Trail Bridge in the Ghost Public Land Use Zone is currently unsafe for use. For
details, see:
A Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) is an area of public land to which legislative controls apply under authority of the Forests
Act, Forest Recreation Regulation (343/1979) to assist in the management of industrial, commercial, and recreational land
uses and resources.
- A PLUZ is created for a specific land base and the unique conditions that exist within that land base.
- A PLUZ is established to better manage Alberta’s busy landscape and the land use activities, including recreation that
occurs in a specific area.
- PLUZ conditions are designed primarily to protect areas containing sensitive resources and manage conflicting land-use
activities.
- PLUZs are not designated as parks or protected areas.
Currently, there are 19 PLUZs covering approximately 11,200 square kilometres (4,324.34 square miles) of public land in
Alberta.
For safety information, visit:
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Updated: Apr 5, 2012