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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : northern leopard frog

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Presents background information on the northern leopard frog, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the... More ≫

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Presents background information on the northern leopard frog, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the northern leopard frog, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Alberta northern leopard frog recovery plan 2010-2015

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The northern leopard frog, once locally abundant in the Grassland, Foothills and Parkland natural regions of central and southern Alberta and in the extreme northeastern region of the province, is... More ≫

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The northern leopard frog, once locally abundant in the Grassland, Foothills and Parkland natural regions of central and southern Alberta and in the extreme northeastern region of the province, is now listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of the recovery plan is to achieve well-distributed and self-sustaining populations of the northern leopard frog throughout their historical range in Alberta. The plan provides background information on the frog, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and recover the species.

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Fish Creek Provincial Park: Amphibians in the park

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Provides information on amphibians that might be seen in Fish Creek Provincial Park (including the wood frog, tiger salamander, northern leopard frog, and boreal chorus frog) and steps visitors... More ≫

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Provides information on amphibians that might be seen in Fish Creek Provincial Park (including the wood frog, tiger salamander, northern leopard frog, and boreal chorus frog) and steps visitors can take to help perserve healthy populations of amphibians in the park.

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Alberta northern leopard frog recovery plan 2005-2010

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The northern leopard frog, once locally abundant in the Grassland, Foothills and Parkland natural regions of central and southern Alberta and in the extreme northeastern region of the province, is... More ≫

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The northern leopard frog, once locally abundant in the Grassland, Foothills and Parkland natural regions of central and southern Alberta and in the extreme northeastern region of the province, is now listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of the recovery plan is to achieve well-distributed and self-sustaining populations of the northern leopard frog throughout their historical range in Alberta. The plan provides background information on the frog, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and recover the species.

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Status of the northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) in Alberta : update 2003

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern leopard frog, a once-abundand species in the province whose population has declined dramatically over much of its historical North American range.... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern leopard frog, a once-abundand species in the province whose population has declined dramatically over much of its historical North American range. In Alberta, populations have been extirpated over much of western and central Alberta and are absent or greatly reduced in southern Alberta. Because of its virtual disappearance from the province, the northern leopard frog has been designated as Threatened. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Alberta inventory for the northern leopard frog (2000/2001)

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The northern leopard frog, once common, experienced a dramatic decline in distribution and numbers over much of its historic range in Alberta in the late 1970s. As a result, the leopard frog was... More ≫

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The northern leopard frog, once common, experienced a dramatic decline in distribution and numbers over much of its historic range in Alberta in the late 1970s. As a result, the leopard frog was designated as ''Threatened'' under Alberta's Wildlife Act in 1996. Presence data at surveyed sites in 2000-2001 was compared to survey results from a provincial inventory conducted in 1990. Results in 2000-2001 indicate that the northern leopard frog has experienced additional local extirpations over the last decade from four occupied sites that were surveyed in 1990. Findings also suggest that the species has not re-colonized formerly occupied parts of its range since its dramatic decline in the 1970s. In addition, many of the existing leopard frog sites remain fragmented and isolated. This, in conjunction with the low recolonization potential of the leopard frog, may result in further local loss of populations if these sites experience disease, disturbance or catastrophic events such as...

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Northern leopard frog reintroduction : year 3 (2001)

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Once a common and widespread amphibian found throughout central and southern Alberta, the leopard frog experienced a dramatic decline in distribution and numbers over much of its historic range in... More ≫

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Once a common and widespread amphibian found throughout central and southern Alberta, the leopard frog experienced a dramatic decline in distribution and numbers over much of its historic range in the late 1970s and is currently designated as Threatened under Alberta’s Wildlife Act. It has demonstrated little ability to naturally repopulate historical parts of its range. A pilot reintroduction project was initiated by the Alberta Conservation Association in 1999 near Caroline, Alberta. During the 2001 field season additional release sites were investigated in the central parkland region of the provinces and in the upper headwaters of the Red Deer River near Caroline and the North Saskatchewan River near Rocky House. Frog observations and evidence of breeding activity indicate preliminary success of the project at the initial release site near Caroline and the 2001 pilot release site near Rocky Mountain House.

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Columbian Mountain amphibian surveys, 2001

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An amphibian survey of breeding habitat in the montane and subalpine subregions of the Oldman, Crowsnest and Castle River drainages was carried out in 2001. The survey was designed to collect... More ≫

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An amphibian survey of breeding habitat in the montane and subalpine subregions of the Oldman, Crowsnest and Castle River drainages was carried out in 2001. The survey was designed to collect information on occurrence of breeding ponds for long-toed salamander and Columbia spotted frog, and also provided information on western toad and tiger salamander. Threats to subalpine and montane amphibian populations were identified. They included fish stocking, loss of wetlands, degradation and loss of terrestrial habitat, and all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) use in breeding ponds. Project recommendations include long-term monitoring with a repeat of this survey in 5 years, establishment of a Researching Amphibian Numbers in Alberta (RANA) site in the Castle drainage, maintenance of buffers around breeding ponds, rerouting of ATV trails, and research on long-toed salamanders in fish bearing vs. nonfish-bearing ponds.

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Northern leopard frog reintroduction : Raven River - year 2 (2000)

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The northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) is designated as Threatened in the province under the Alberta Wildlife Act and has exhibited population declines and is currently extirpated from much of... More ≫

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The northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) is designated as Threatened in the province under the Alberta Wildlife Act and has exhibited population declines and is currently extirpated from much of its former range in Alberta. It has exhibited little ability for natural dispersal back into historic parts of its range. A management decision was made in 1998 to begin a reintroduction project for the leopard frog. The goal is to re-establish the it in historically occupied habitats in the headwaters of the upper Reel Deer and North Saskatchewan River drainage basins, consequently allowing natural downstream dispersal along these watersheds. In 1999 and 2000 a total of approximately 2,500 juvenile leopard frogs have been captive reared and released into the wild near Caroline, Alberta. This report details the results of the second year (2000) of the captive-rearing program of the northern leopard frog reintroduction project.

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Status of the Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Columbia spotted frog. Spotted frogs are endemic to northwestern North America and are most common in mountainous and high-altitude areas. In Alberta,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Columbia spotted frog. Spotted frogs are endemic to northwestern North America and are most common in mountainous and high-altitude areas. In Alberta, spotted frogs occur within the Rocky Mountain and Foothills regions, where they inhabit cool, relatively permanent water sources. The Columbia spotted frog is included on the list of species that may be at risk in Alberta, due to the limited population information and reports of reduced numbers. This report reviews information on the species as a step in updating its status in the province. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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