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Science support document : sensitive snake species and hibernacula range

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This science support document provides a summary of biological and policy rationale for the Sensitive Snake Species and Hibernacula Range 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 Sensitive Snake Species and Hibernacula Range 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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Snakes in Alberta

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Snakes contribute significantly to controlling rodent and insect populations in the province, and also serve as prey for mammals and raptors. The preservation of snakes helps to preserve a health... More ≫

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Snakes contribute significantly to controlling rodent and insect populations in the province, and also serve as prey for mammals and raptors. The preservation of snakes helps to preserve a health native prairie ecosystem. This brochure identifies threats to snakes, presents facts on various snake species in the province, explains what to do when encountering a snake, and how to help ensure a healthy snake population.

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Prairie rattlesnake conservation management plan 2016-2021

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The prairie rattlesnake has been designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because the population is likely to continue to decline if current activities and trends persist, and the... More ≫

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The prairie rattlesnake has been designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because the population is likely to continue to decline if current activities and trends persist, and the population size and area of occupancy are small. This plan provides background information on the species and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goal of maintaining the current distribution and breeding populations of prairie rattlesnakes and, where possible, restoring populations that have experienced declines. 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 prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) in Alberta : update 2012

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This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, one of three extant species of rattlesnake found in Alberta. It reaches the northern limit of its range in Alberta and is primarily... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, one of three extant species of rattlesnake found in Alberta. It reaches the northern limit of its range in Alberta and is primarily distributed along major river drainages in the southeastern portion of the province. There appears to have been a long-term decline in abundance of the species in Alberta, likely related to significant historical persecution and habitat loss. At writing the prairie rattlesnake had a status of May Be At Risk. This report summarizes historical and recent information on the species as background information for a reassessment of its status. 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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Modeling wildlife and biodiversity

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As part of the regional resource overview for Southern Alberta Landscapes: Meeting the Challenges Ahead (SAL), input from wildlife professionals throughout Alberta and the other prairie provinces,... More ≫

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As part of the regional resource overview for Southern Alberta Landscapes: Meeting the Challenges Ahead (SAL), input from wildlife professionals throughout Alberta and the other prairie provinces, representing provincial governments, the federal government, universities, consulting organizations, and other organizations, was solicited to determine which species and species groups should be modeled, and to decide how modeling of species and species groups should be conducted.

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Management and recovery strategies for the Lethbridge population of the prairie rattlesnake

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The coulees of southwest Lethbridge are home to a small population of prairie rattlesnakes. High rates of mortality from road kills, deliberate human persecution, and a rapid loss of habitat from... More ≫

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The coulees of southwest Lethbridge are home to a small population of prairie rattlesnakes. High rates of mortality from road kills, deliberate human persecution, and a rapid loss of habitat from subdivision and recreational development make the future of Lethbridge rattlesnakes uncertain. In 2000, a committee was formed to develop a management plan. This report integrates previous work done, includes pertinent actions from the draft management plan developed in 2000 and summarizes and discusses present and future recovery efforts.

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Status of the prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis viridis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, a subspecies of the western rattlesnake and listed as at risk in Alberta. This report reviews current information on the prairie... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the prairie rattlesnake, a subspecies of the western rattlesnake and listed as at risk in Alberta. This report reviews current information on the prairie rattlesnake as a first step in updating its status in the province. 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.

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