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Translocation protocol for the Ord's kangaroo rat (Dipodmys ordii)

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This report provides recommended methods for translocating Ord's kangaroo rats in Alberta based on the successes and limitations observed in previous studies, with particular consideration of the... More ≫

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This report provides recommended methods for translocating Ord's kangaroo rats in Alberta based on the successes and limitations observed in previous studies, with particular consideration of the unique properties of the Alberta population. This report also describes knowledge gaps and recommended research that should be undertaken to determine whether Ord's kangaroo rat translocations can be used in Alberta to mitigate population decline and local extirpation of isolated habitats.

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Monitoring protocol for the Ord's kangaroo rat

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The Alberta Recovery Plan for Ord's kangaroo rat calls for standardized population monitoring as a highly priority recovery activity. The purpose is to establish a long-term database that supports... More ≫

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The Alberta Recovery Plan for Ord's kangaroo rat calls for standardized population monitoring as a highly priority recovery activity. The purpose is to establish a long-term database that supports defensible, inter-annual comparisons of distribution, relative abundance, and survival, including: i) evaluation of population-persistence and rates of extinction and re-colonization of local populations; ii) quantification of variation and trends in relative abundance; and iii) estimation of annual survivorship. These measures will be used to direct management activities and to evaluate the relative success of the recovery of this species. This document provides a detailed population monitoring protocol to serve as a guide for implementation of long-term, standardized monitoring for the Ord's kangaroo rat in Alberta.

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