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Species at risk survey report : peregrine falcon provincial inventory 2022

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This report summarizes the results of a 2022 survey of historically occupied nesting cliffs used by peregrine falcons.

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Long-toed salamander occupancy trends in the Kananaskis

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The Alberta Wild Species General Status Listing (GOA 2010) classifies the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) as Sensitive because the distribution may be declining due to vulnerability... More ≫

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The Alberta Wild Species General Status Listing (GOA 2010) classifies the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) as Sensitive because the distribution may be declining due to vulnerability to habitat alteration associated with industrial, recreational, and transportation development. This report provides an update on the population trends of long-toed salamanders in the Bow Valley and Kananaskis area.

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Species at risk survey report : western grebe populations at Buffalo and Gull lakes 2023

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The western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a colonial waterbird.In this report we document population estimates of adult western grebes at Buffalo and Gull Lake in 2023, with comparison to... More ≫

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The western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a colonial waterbird.In this report we document population estimates of adult western grebes at Buffalo and Gull Lake in 2023, with comparison to previous assessments at those lakes and discussion of population trends.

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Species at risk survey report : trumpeter swan roadside survey

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This report summarizes the results of a roadside survey of large wetlands between Highway 27 and Highway 1 (north and west of Calgary) conducted in the summer of 2023, to document the presence and... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a roadside survey of large wetlands between Highway 27 and Highway 1 (north and west of Calgary) conducted in the summer of 2023, to document the presence and breeding of trumpeter swans.

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Addendum to water quality trends in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water... More ≫

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water Quality (IDWQ) program. Temporal trends at the regional and sample site scale were conducted to determine overall change in water quality parameters and identify possible areas of concern. This information is critical for enabling the agriculture and irrigation sectors to be proactive in addressing environmental concerns, food safety and demonstrating stewardship of Alberta’s land and water resources.

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Chronic wasting disease in Alberta by wildlife management unit

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This annual report lists statistics about the spread of chronic wasting disease cases in Alberta's deer species over time, starting from 2005, when the first such cases were reported. Statistics... More ≫

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This annual report lists statistics about the spread of chronic wasting disease cases in Alberta's deer species over time, starting from 2005, when the first such cases were reported. Statistics are organized by the wildlife management unit in which cases were found, highlighting new cases by the calendar year in which the report was compiled.

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Alberta native trout science workshop proceedings : February 1-3, 2023

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This report is a compilation of abstracts, extended abstracts and papers presented at the Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop on February 1-3, 2023. The workshop was jointly sponsored by the... More ≫

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This report is a compilation of abstracts, extended abstracts and papers presented at the Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop on February 1-3, 2023. The workshop was jointly sponsored by the Office of the Chief Scientist (Environment and Protected Areas) and fRI Research (non-governmental organization).

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Annual fire weather report

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Each annual report summarizes the fire season from a synoptic weather perspective, highlighting the weather conditions that lead up to extreme fire danger. Changes to the weather section and new... More ≫

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Each annual report summarizes the fire season from a synoptic weather perspective, highlighting the weather conditions that lead up to extreme fire danger. Changes to the weather section and new instruments being implemented are also covered. The reports are produced by meteorologists from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre.

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Reconciling local, global, and Indigenous values : a history of the Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi World Heritage inscription

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The inscription of Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi on the World Heritage List in 2019 was the culmination of a fifteen-year long nomination process. The nomination recognized the international... More ≫

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The inscription of Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi on the World Heritage List in 2019 was the culmination of a fifteen-year long nomination process. The nomination recognized the international significance of this Blackfoot cultural landscape, but the process also exposed tensions between local, global, and Indigenous values. Consultation with Blackfoot and local settler communities during the National Historic Site of Canada commemoration that preceded the World Heritage site nomination indicated broad support for inscription of Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi. However, engagement with local settler communities during the World Heritage site nomination process led to multiple iterations of the submission, as the nomination team attempted to balance the original Blackfoot vision of a cultural landscape that extended beyond Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi against local community concerns with the nominated property boundaries and buffer zone. Integrating recent settler history within the...

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The finer features of the Junction Site

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This paper reports on the success of three seasons of excavation at the Junction Site, where anomalies identified through the use of a magnetometer became focal points for the mitigative... More ≫

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This paper reports on the success of three seasons of excavation at the Junction Site, where anomalies identified through the use of a magnetometer became focal points for the mitigative excavations completed. Here we assess the utility of this technique in identifying buried features and further describe the many different features exposed. Our discussion concludes with an analysis of results and identification of the salient characteristics that distinguish the different functions of the features identified.

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