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Critical Habitat of Aquatic Species at Risk

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Critical habitat is identified for species listed as Endangered or Threatened under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) and where federal critical habitat protection orders are in effect.... More ≫

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Critical habitat is identified for species listed as Endangered or Threatened under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) and where federal critical habitat protection orders are in effect. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is the responsible authority for the protection, recovery and conservation of all listed aquatic species at risk in Canada. Critical habitat is defined as the habitat that is necessary for the survival or recovery of a listed wildlife species and that is identified as such in the recovery strategy or action plan for the species (https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry.html). SARA makes it illegal to destroy any part of the critical habitat of a listed species and may impose restrictions on development and construction. Species in this layer have federal protection of critical habitat under a Critical Habitat Order pursuant to subsections 58(4) and (5) of SARA, which brings into force the subsection 58(1)...

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Wildlife Regulation

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The regulation supports the Wildlife Act in managing Alberta’s wildlife. It addresses: hunting, trapping, collection, and possession of wildlife, and adds protections for endangered animals; sale,... More ≫

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The regulation supports the Wildlife Act in managing Alberta’s wildlife. It addresses: hunting, trapping, collection, and possession of wildlife, and adds protections for endangered animals; sale, import and export of wildlife, controlled animals (non-native animals that are regulated), and endangered species, and the possession of animals in captivity; identification and categorization of wildlife species and controlled animals; permits - many species of wildlife and all controlled possessed live animals require permits. Permits are required for the import, export, research, wildlife rehabilitation and falconry, and for commercial activities such as outfitting and guiding, buying fur, taxidermy, tanning and zoos; wildlife damage to property; and wildlife sanctuaries and other special areas where wildlife are protected from the activities of humans.

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Alberta ferruginous hawk recovery plan [2024]

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The ferruginous hawk, a migratory bird of prey which occurs exclusively in North America, is listed as Endangered in Alberta. The Alberta Ferruginous Hawk Recovery Plan refines the long-term... More ≫

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The ferruginous hawk, a migratory bird of prey which occurs exclusively in North America, is listed as Endangered in Alberta. The Alberta Ferruginous Hawk Recovery Plan refines the long-term recovery goal for the species and identifies indicators of success to continue to implement recovery strategies and actions necessary for the recovery and conservation of ferruginous hawk in Alberta as outlined in the Alberta Ferruginous Hawk Recovery Plan 2009-2014. The goal of this recovery plan is to achieve a viable, self-sustaining ferruginous hawk population distributed across suitable habitat in Alberta's Grassland Natural Region through maintenance and/or enhancement of a functional prairie ecosystem. The plan provides background information on the ferruginous hawk, 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 restore the species.

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Status of the Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) in Alberta : update 2022

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a songbird that occurs in mature boreal forests in Alberta. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Canada warbler, a songbird that occurs in mature boreal forests in Alberta. 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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Alberta recovery plan for at-risk fish species in the Milk and St. Mary Rivers

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The Milk River Fish Species at Risk Recovery Team has been actively engaged in developing recovery plans for western silvery minnow, Rocky Mountain sculpin and stonecat. This multi-species... More ≫

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The Milk River Fish Species at Risk Recovery Team has been actively engaged in developing recovery plans for western silvery minnow, Rocky Mountain sculpin and stonecat. This multi-species recovery plan in Alberta describes the three fish species and their ecological requirements. It incorporates a threats assessment and outlines a broad recovery approach for the three species based on the best available information.

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Wildlife Act

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The Act provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals in Alberta. It defines controls for hunting and trapping of wildlife and possession of wildlife and wildlife parts, as well as... More ≫

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The Act provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals in Alberta. It defines controls for hunting and trapping of wildlife and possession of wildlife and wildlife parts, as well as the sale, import and export of wildlife, controlled animals and endangered species. Commercial activities such as guiding, buying fur, taxidermy, tanning and zoos are required to operate under licenses or permits. The Act and regulation includes many activities in relation to hunting, safety, commercial operators, protecting wildlife from disease outbreaks and dealing with wildlife damage to property. Wildlife sanctuaries and other special areas where wildlife are protected from the activities of people are also created under the Act. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services is responsible for appointment of Wildlife Officers (s.1.1).

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Peregrine falcon recovery plan : summary of public response

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the... More ≫

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the public response.

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Limber and whitebark pine recovery in Alberta

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This annual publication provides a synopsis of provincial recovery implementation actions related to the whitebark pine and limber pine recovery plans. It supports accountability and transparency... More ≫

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This annual publication provides a synopsis of provincial recovery implementation actions related to the whitebark pine and limber pine recovery plans. It supports accountability and transparency in tracking and implementing recovery actions and priorities. A list of partner agencies supporting Alberta's recovery implementation is included.

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Provincial Bison Protection Areas

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The Provincial Bison Protection Areas dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent Bison Protection Areas in Alberta. In order to support the conservation, management and recovery of... More ≫

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The Provincial Bison Protection Areas dataset is comprised of all the polygons that represent Bison Protection Areas in Alberta. In order to support the conservation, management and recovery of disease-free bison in northern Alberta, wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation. All hunting of wood bison within Northwest Bison Protection Area is regulated and based on issuance of a bison special licence and allocation processes for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons. All hunting (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) of wood bison within the Wabasca Bison Protection Area is prohibited. Legal descriptions of the boundaries of Provincial Bison Protection Areas can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation. The boundaries within the Provincial Bison Protection Areas dataset have been interpreted from written legal descriptions within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation. In case of...

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Peregrine falcon recovery plan : public comment response summary [2021]

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The responses to comments left in the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan survey are summarized in this report.

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