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Alberta slender mouse-ear-cress recovery plan

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This is the recovery plan for the slender mouse-ear-cress, a rare biennial plant that occurs in few locations in southern Alberta and which is listed as Endangered under the Wildlife Act. The plan... More ≫

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This is the recovery plan for the slender mouse-ear-cress, a rare biennial plant that occurs in few locations in southern Alberta and which is listed as Endangered under the Wildlife Act. The plan includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals and objective, and strategies and actions to recover the species.

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Hare-footed locoweed conservation management plan

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The hare-footed locoweed is a tufted, low-growing perennial herbaceous plant growing from a stout taproot crowned by leaves with silvery hairs. It has attractive pink, pea-like flowers. It has... More ≫

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The hare-footed locoweed is a tufted, low-growing perennial herbaceous plant growing from a stout taproot crowned by leaves with silvery hairs. It has attractive pink, pea-like flowers. It has been a designated Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it has a small distribution and there is a projected decline in quality of habitat. This plan provides background information on the hare-footed locoweed and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goal of maintaining current distribution and subpopulations of the species 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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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : western spiderwort

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Presents background information on the western spiderwort, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the western... More ≫

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Presents background information on the western spiderwort, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the western spiderwort, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Alberta limber pine recovery plan 2014-2019

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Limber pine, a slow-growing, long-lived species of pine which grows in the Montane and lower Supalpine natural subregions of western Alberta, is listed as Endangered in Alberta. The goal of this... More ≫

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Limber pine, a slow-growing, long-lived species of pine which grows in the Montane and lower Supalpine natural subregions of western Alberta, is listed as Endangered in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to conserve existing populations and habitat while restoring populations across the species' current and historical provincial range in sufficient numbers to continue functioning in its ecological role. The plan provides background information on the limber pine, 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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Alberta conservation information management system ecological community tracking list

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Natural ecological communities are defined as recurring assemblages of plant species; the species occurring together because they respond similarly to a variety of site attributes (Grossman et al... More ≫

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Natural ecological communities are defined as recurring assemblages of plant species; the species occurring together because they respond similarly to a variety of site attributes (Grossman et al 1994). The species that make up the assemblage often show an affinity or association with each other (Kent and Coker 1992). To develop an initial tracking list of natural ecological community elements, publications describing vegetation in Alberta were reviewed and discussions were held with knowledgeable individuals. Community types that have been described as 'unusual', 'uncommon', 'of limited extent' or 'encountered infrequently' by vegetation experts were considered for inclusion on the Ecological Community Tracking List. Community types that have been described as 'in decline' or 'threatened' by vegetation experts were also considered for inclusion. Only natural communities were considered. The assistance many individuals in developing this tracking and watch list is gratefully...

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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : Porsild's bryum

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Presents background information on the Porsild's bryum, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Porsild's... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Porsild's bryum, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Porsild's bryum, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : tiny cryptantha

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Presents background information on the tiny cryptantha, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the tiny... More ≫

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Presents background information on the tiny cryptantha, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the tiny cryptantha, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : small-flowered sand-verbena

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Presents background information on the small-flowered sand-verbena, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for... More ≫

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Presents background information on the small-flowered sand-verbena, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the small-flowered sand-verbena, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Analysis of habitat requirements for Porsild's bryum (Haplodontium macrocarpum [Hooker] Spence) in Alberta

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Porsild's bryum is a small moss that is naturally rare and widely scattered throughout the northern hemisphere. In Canada, there are a total of 17 known populations with six of these occurring in... More ≫

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Porsild's bryum is a small moss that is naturally rare and widely scattered throughout the northern hemisphere. In Canada, there are a total of 17 known populations with six of these occurring in Alberta. The Alberta Porsild's Bryum Recovery Plan identifies actions required to maintain or restore the current provincial status of the species. This report was commissioned to analyze habitat, substrate, and hydrological data collected from several Porsild's bryum populations and subpopulations in Alberta, and to interpret the findings as they relate to the goals and objectives of the provincial recovery plan for the species.

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Adopt-a-plant Alberta : a volunteer-based conservation initiative for rare plants and lichens : program summary 2009-2011

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This report provides a summary of the APA Program from 2009 to 2011. APA has successfully acquired funds and in-kind contributions to support the three field seasons of work from 2009 to 2011.... More ≫

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This report provides a summary of the APA Program from 2009 to 2011. APA has successfully acquired funds and in-kind contributions to support the three field seasons of work from 2009 to 2011. During the three years, in-kind contributions have increased significantly. Over 100 volunteers participated in APA either as volunteers, professional botanists, field trip leaders, etc. in the three years. From 2009 to 2011, APA volunteers contributed over 170 records to ACIMS, identified 95 rare plant species and submitted over 20 specimens to herbariums.

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