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Percentage of Species at Risk, Alberta

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This Alberta Official Statistic and performance measure uses the results of the General Status of Alberta Wild Species Report, and expresses the number of wild species that are “at risk” as a... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic and performance measure uses the results of the General Status of Alberta Wild Species Report, and expresses the number of wild species that are “at risk” as a percentage of all those assessed. The general status of Alberta wild species is conducted to honour commitments under the Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk, an agreement by provincial, territorial, and federal ministers responsible for wildlife. The accord commits the parties to “monitor, assess, and report regularly on the status of all wild species,” with the objective of identifying those species that may be in trouble, those for which more information is needed, or those for which a formal status assessment or additional management attention is necessary.

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The willow flycatcher in Alberta : habitat model and field surveys

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The willow flycatcher inhabits shrub habitats in in many parts of North America, including the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. In 2002, the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation... More ≫

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The willow flycatcher inhabits shrub habitats in in many parts of North America, including the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. In 2002, the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee declared that there was insufficient information on the species to determine an official risk status for the province. The purpose of this study was to help clarify the status of the willow flycatcher in Alberta by compiling all reliable historical records of the species in the province developing a model to identify potential breeding habitat and conducting field surveys to document occupancy of historical sites and of sites identified by the model as being suitable for breeding by willow flycatchers.

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Report of the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee

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The Endangered Species Conservation Committee brings together scientific expertise and the knowledge of people who own, manage, or use the land on which wild species depend, to effectively plan... More ≫

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The Endangered Species Conservation Committee brings together scientific expertise and the knowledge of people who own, manage, or use the land on which wild species depend, to effectively plan for the management of species at risk. The main role of the Committee is to advise the Minister on matters related to the identification, conservation and recovery of species at risk in Alberta. The progress report is produced every two years and describes the work of the committee over that period.

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Swift fox (vulpus velox) endangered

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Provides information on the Swift fox, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and... More ≫

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Provides information on the Swift fox, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and survival, management issues, and what the public can do to help ensure the survival of the species.

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Prairie rattlesnake

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Provides information on the prairie rattlesnake, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat... More ≫

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Provides information on the prairie rattlesnake, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and survival, management issues, and what the public can do to help ensure the survival of the species.

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Sprague's pipit (Anthus spragueii) : species of special concern

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Provides information on the Sprague's pipit, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and... More ≫

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Provides information on the Sprague's pipit, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and survival, management issues, and what the public can do to help ensure the survival of the species.

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Western blue flag

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Provides information on the Western blue flag, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and... More ≫

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Provides information on the Western blue flag, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and survival, management issues, and what the public can do to help ensure the survival of the species.

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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) : threatened

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Provides information on the peregrine falcon, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and... More ≫

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Provides information on the peregrine falcon, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and survival, management issues, and what the public can do to help ensure the survival of the species.

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Sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) : endangered

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Provides information on the sage grouse, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and... More ≫

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Provides information on the sage grouse, including a general description of the species, its distribution in Alberta, habitat, an estimate of its population size, threats to its habitat and survival, management issues, and what the public can do to help ensure the survival of the species.

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A summary report on burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) population trend surveys in southern Alberta

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The burrowing owl is listed as an 'endangered' species in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The species is now considered extirpated from both Manitoba and... More ≫

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The burrowing owl is listed as an 'endangered' species in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The species is now considered extirpated from both Manitoba and British Columbia, and populations continue to decline in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Alberta, surveys for burrowing owls have been conducted since 1991 near Hanna, and since 1993 near Brooks. These surveys, conducted in permanent blocks, are an ongoing commitment of Alberta Environment to determine the population status of Borrowing Owls in Alberta, in part to fulfill commitments made to the National Recovery Plan for the Burrowing Owl, and to provide information to the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee. Knowledge of the population trend is essential for status designation, and continued population monitoring fundamental to the conservation of burrowing owls.

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