THE PARKLAND ECOZONE SERVES AS A BUFFER BETWEEN BOTH THE NORTHERN PRAIRIES AND THE BOREAL FORESTS STILL FURTHER NORTH AND THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST. WITH ABUNDANT FLAT LAND AND GOOD SOILS IT HAS BEEN HEAVILY IMPACTED BY HUMANS. HOWEVER MUCH OF IT'S ESSENTIAL CHARACTER REMAINS AND IT SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF WILDLIFE.