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Wabasca Bison Protection Area

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened... More ≫

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation, including the Wabasca population. The Wabasca Bison Protection Area provides additional protection from all hunting (by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people) to avoid extirpation of this small population of wood bison. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps. A detailed description of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area boundaries can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation.

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Northwest Bison Protection Area

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as... More ≫

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation, including the Hay-Zama and Etthithun Lake populations. In order to support the conservation, management and recovery of disease-free bison in northern Alberta, 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. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps. A detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation and more information on the rules and regulations governing wood bison hunting are found in the Alberta...

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Hay-Zama wood bison aerial survey (2020)

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region from February 19-22, 2020. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution,... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region from February 19-22, 2020. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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Upper Red Deer River Special Bison Area

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Map showing the Upper Red Deer River Special Bison Area adjacent to Banff National Park, approximately 60 kilometres west of Sundre and encompassing the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and nearby area. The ... More ≫

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Map showing the Upper Red Deer River Special Bison Area adjacent to Banff National Park, approximately 60 kilometres west of Sundre and encompassing the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and nearby area. The designated area is intended to support the efforts of Banff National Park to reintroduce bison by providing a buffer area where bison are protected, should they leave the reintroduction area, and until Parks Canada staff can redirect them back into the park.

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Hay-Zama aerial wood bison survey (2018)

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region in February and March of 2018. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution,... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region in February and March of 2018. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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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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Aerial ungulate surveys using distance sampling techniques : protocol manual

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This document is intended to serve as a reference for biologists conducting aerial ungulate surveys using distance sampling techniques. Based on the wide acceptance of distance sampling methods... More ≫

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This document is intended to serve as a reference for biologists conducting aerial ungulate surveys using distance sampling techniques. Based on the wide acceptance of distance sampling methods and the success of earlier studies, Alberta is moving towards implementing distance sampling methods for estimating ungulate population density and abundance.

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Hay-Zama Wood Bison aerial survey 2016

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region in February 2016. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region in February 2016. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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