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White-winged scoter conservation management plan [2020]

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The white-winged scoter is considered a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to significant declines in population size over the long term. Conservation management plans are developed for... More ≫

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The white-winged scoter is considered a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to significant declines in population size over the long term. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern as internal guidance documents for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They include background information including species biology, threats to species and habitat, and inventory/monitoring history.

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Alberta trumpeter swan recovery plan 2012-2017

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Trumpeter swan is the largest of all North American waterfowl. In Alberta, most of the trumpeter swan population is concentrated in the northwestern part of the province. The species is listed as... More ≫

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Trumpeter swan is the largest of all North American waterfowl. In Alberta, most of the trumpeter swan population is concentrated in the northwestern part of the province. The species is listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to achieve a self-sustaining trumpeter swan population well distributed throughout suitable habitat within Alberta, such that the trumpeter swan is eventually removed from the list of provinciall Threatened species. The plan provides background information on the trumpeter swan, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and restore the species.

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White-winged scoter conservation management plan 2012-2017

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The white-winged scoter is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to significant, long-term declines in population status. This plan provides background information on the species and... More ≫

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The white-winged scoter is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta due to significant, long-term declines in population status. This plan provides background information on the species and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goal of maintaining current distribution and occupation of breeding sites of the white-winged scoter in Alberta, and restoring suitable breeding habitat conditions where population declines are most pronounced. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern in Alberta, to provide guidance for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They are intended to be a resource tool for provincial and regional fish and wildlife, land and resource management staff.

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Harlequin duck conservation management plan 2010-2015

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The harlequin duck is a sea duck that comes to Alberta to breed in the mountains and foothills, nesting along swiftly-flowing clear mountain streams where there is suitable nesting cover. It has... More ≫

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The harlequin duck is a sea duck that comes to Alberta to breed in the mountains and foothills, nesting along swiftly-flowing clear mountain streams where there is suitable nesting cover. It has been designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it has narrow breeding habit requirements, a relatively small population size, and is sensitive to disturbance during breeding. This plan provides background information on the species and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goal of maintaining the current distribution and occupation of breeding streams of harlequin ducks in Alberta. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern in Alberta, to provide guidance for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They are intended to be a resource tool for provincial and regional fish and wildlife, land and resource management staff.

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Status of the harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the harlequin duck, a small sea duck that winters along rocky coastlines at traditional sites and migrates inland to breed on swift flowing, clear mountain... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the harlequin duck, a small sea duck that winters along rocky coastlines at traditional sites and migrates inland to breed on swift flowing, clear mountain streams. This report reviews and summarizes current information on the status of the harlequin duck in Alberta as a step in updating its status in the province. 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.

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