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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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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. This report documents population estimates of adult western grebes at Buffalo and Gull Lake in 2023, compares these estimates... More ≫

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The western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) is a colonial waterbird. This report documents population estimates of adult western grebes at Buffalo and Gull Lake in 2023, compares these estimates to previous assessments at those lakes, and discusses 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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Species at risk survey report : greater sage-grouse habitat management (2023)

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The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is arguably Alberta’s most “at risk” species. Monitoring of sage-grouse in Alberta has been sporadic since it began in 1968. However, since the... More ≫

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The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is arguably Alberta’s most “at risk” species. Monitoring of sage-grouse in Alberta has been sporadic since it began in 1968. However, since the species decline was documented in the mid-1990s a concerted effort has been made to monitor the population each spring. This report summarizes results of Greater sage-grouse habitat assessments conducted in 2023.

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Species at risk survey report : loggerhead shrike survey 2019

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In Alberta, the loggerhead shrike is considered to be a Species of Special Concern. Since 1987, a prairie-wide roadside survey has been conducted every five years to monitor populations. This... More ≫

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In Alberta, the loggerhead shrike is considered to be a Species of Special Concern. Since 1987, a prairie-wide roadside survey has been conducted every five years to monitor populations. This report summarizes results of the 2019 survey conducted in Alberta, and compares results with surveys conducted in 1987, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.

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Species at risk survey report : greater sage-grouse lek census 2023

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The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is arguably Alberta’s most “at risk” species. Monitoring of sage-grouse in Alberta has been sporadic since it began in 1968. However, since the... More ≫

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The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is arguably Alberta’s most “at risk” species. Monitoring of sage-grouse in Alberta has been sporadic since it began in 1968. However, since the species decline was documented in the mid-1990s a concerted effort has been made to monitor the population each spring. This report summarizes results of the lek counts conducted in 2023.

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Survey to estimate angler effort on the Bow River near Calgary during June to September 2018

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This report outlines a survey that was conducted from June to September 2018 to quantify angling effort on the Bow River near Calgary, Alberta.

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Government of Alberta’s research investments report 2012-2013

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The report discusses the GoA’s research investments in the 2012/2013 fiscal year (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013) and captures the research spending of any merged or new ministries. The... More ≫

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The report discusses the GoA’s research investments in the 2012/2013 fiscal year (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013) and captures the research spending of any merged or new ministries. The Innovation and Advanced Technologies Division collected feedback from respondent Alberta government ministries and agencies to determine how to improve the Government of Alberta Research Investments Survey and incorporated necessary changes in the 2012/2013 survey. This document summarizes the findings on research investment information from Government of Alberta ministries, departments, and agencies.

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Survey protocol for the northern leopard frog

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This document describes a species-based survey protocol for the sampling of the northern leopard frog in Alberta. The protocol may be adapted for inventories of other amphibian species. Three... More ≫

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This document describes a species-based survey protocol for the sampling of the northern leopard frog in Alberta. The protocol may be adapted for inventories of other amphibian species. Three sampling techniques for the leopard frog are described in the protocol and include a time-constrained visual encounter survey, a call (vocalization) survey and an egg mass count survey.

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