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Addendum to the grizzly bear recovery plan

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This document is an addendum to the Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. Presented here are updates to Tables 1, 2, and 3 as well as Figures 2 and 3. Environment and Parks will continue to... More ≫

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This document is an addendum to the Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. Presented here are updates to Tables 1, 2, and 3 as well as Figures 2 and 3. Environment and Parks will continue to provide information regarding the current status of grizzly bears in Alberta as it becomes available.

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Engagement and response summary : grizzly bear recovery plan

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Communicates results received during a public survey of the draft grizzly bear recovery plan and how the results were incorporated into the final draft.

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Alberta grizzly bear recovery plan

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This is the recovery plan for the grizzly bear, which was listed as a Threatened species by the province of Alberta in 2010. It includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals... More ≫

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This is the recovery plan for the grizzly bear, which was listed as a Threatened species by the province of Alberta in 2010. It includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals and objectives, and strategies and actions to recover the species.

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Western small-footed bat conservation management plan [2020]

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The western small-footed bat is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it has a small range within the province, is found in a limited number of locations, and there is potential for its... More ≫

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The western small-footed bat is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it has a small range within the province, is found in a limited number of locations, and there is potential for its habitat to decline. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern as internal guidance documents for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They include background information including species biology, threats to species and habitat, and inventory/monitoring history.

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Science support document : Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii)

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This science support document provides a summary of biological and policy rationale for the Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii) wildlife sensitivity layer. Additionally, science support documents... More ≫

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This science support document provides a summary of biological and policy rationale for the Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii) wildlife sensitivity layer. Additionally, science support documents can be used by anyone to learn about a wildlife sensitivity layer and its connection to the Landscape Analysis Tool and associated conditions found in the Master Schedule of Standards and Conditions.

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Status of the American bison (Bison bison) in Alberta : update 2017

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This wildlife status report looks at the wood bison, the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. This report summarizes the history and ecology of the wood bison, causes for its decline,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the wood bison, the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. This report summarizes the history and ecology of the wood bison, causes for its decline, current pressures, recovery and conservation efforts, and its current status in Alberta. It 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. It is an update to the original 2002 report.

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Species at risk 2012-13 recovery action summary : grizzly bear

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

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Presents background information on the grizzly bear, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the grizzly bear, 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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Western small-footed bat conservation management plan 2012-2017

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In Alberta, the western small-footed bat is restricted to the southeast where it lives in the badlands. It has been designated as a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because of these narrow... More ≫

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In Alberta, the western small-footed bat is restricted to the southeast where it lives in the badlands. It has been designated as a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because of these narrow habitat requirements. This plan provides background information on the species and a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goal of maintaining the current distribution and breeding populations of the western small-footed bat in Alberta. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern in Alberta, to provide guidance for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They are intended to be a resource tool for provincial and regional fish and wildlife, land and resource management staff.

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Status of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) in Alberta : update 2010

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This wildlife status report looks at the grizzly bear, whose current range in Alberta includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, as well as portions of the Foothill Natural Region and the Central... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the grizzly bear, whose current range in Alberta includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, as well as portions of the Foothill Natural Region and the Central Mixedwood subregion of the Boreal Forest Natural Region in west-central and northwestern Alberta. 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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Status of the northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) in Alberta : update 2009

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern long-eared bat, a forest-dependent bat commonly found in eastern Canada and the United States and encountered less frequently in western Canada,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the northern long-eared bat, a forest-dependent bat commonly found in eastern Canada and the United States and encountered less frequently in western Canada, including Alberta. At present, the northern myotis is designated as "may be at risk" in Alberta, based on the relative rarity of the species in the province and its apparent reliance on mature forest habitats. 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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