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Weidemeyer's admiral conservation management plan 2012-2017

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The Weidemeyer's admiral is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because its breeding range is limited and it is found only in the Milk River Basin of southern Alberta. This plan provides... More ≫

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The Weidemeyer's admiral is a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because its breeding range is limited and it is found only in the Milk River Basin of southern Alberta. 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 breeding populations of the butterfly 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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Adopt-a-plant Alberta : a volunteer-based conservation initiative for rare plants and lichens : program summary 2005-2008

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The Adopt-a-Plant Alberta program was initiated in 2005 to help address the shortage of information on population size and occurrence of most rare plants and lichens in Alberta. This information... More ≫

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The Adopt-a-Plant Alberta program was initiated in 2005 to help address the shortage of information on population size and occurrence of most rare plants and lichens in Alberta. This information is needed to carry out provincial detailed status assessments of species. The idea behind the program was to train volunteer plant enthusiasts, "citizen scientists", from across the province to collect this information by searching for new locations and monitoring known sites of potentially at-risk plants and lichens. The program was designed to provide the training and support services needed to facilitate the collection of standardized data on rare plants by volunteers.

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Turkey vultures : a photographic guide for aging nestlings

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Photographs of known-age nestlings, from hatching (age 0) to 67 days of age, are presented, and accompanying descriptive notes provided, with the intent of allowing users of this catalogue to... More ≫

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Photographs of known-age nestlings, from hatching (age 0) to 67 days of age, are presented, and accompanying descriptive notes provided, with the intent of allowing users of this catalogue to estimate the age of nestling turkey vultures, from their own photographs, to within +- two days, without handling the young birds.

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Western (Aechmophorus occidentalis) grebes in Alberta : 2006 field summary

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This project was initiated in 2001 to monitor population trends and distribution of western grebes and eared grebes in Alberta. The project began in the Stony Plain study area with the intent to... More ≫

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This project was initiated in 2001 to monitor population trends and distribution of western grebes and eared grebes in Alberta. The project began in the Stony Plain study area with the intent to expand to other areas of the province where this species occurs. Now completing its sixth season, the study has expanded to the northeast, the northwest and to more areas within the Parkland Natural Region of the province. For the first time, data for all of the above are summarized in one document. The report deals solely with western grebes.

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Western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) inventory in Alberta, 2005

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Western spiderwort is listed as Threatened nationally and has been recommended for Endangered status provincially. In 2004, the Alberta Western Spiderwort Recovery Team created a maintenance and... More ≫

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Western spiderwort is listed as Threatened nationally and has been recommended for Endangered status provincially. In 2004, the Alberta Western Spiderwort Recovery Team created a maintenance and recovery plan for western spiderwort in Alberta. In addition to identifying several knowledge gaps in various aspects of biology of the species, the plan calls for an annual population inventory of western spiderwort. The objective of this study was to complete a population inventory for the year 2005 using a method that could be repeated in future studies. Limited information on habitat requirements was also provided.

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Western blue flag conservation program : 3-year summary report

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The western blue flat conservation program, managed by the Alberta Conservation Association, was established to deliver the monitoring and stewardship activities identified in the Action plan. In... More ≫

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The western blue flat conservation program, managed by the Alberta Conservation Association, was established to deliver the monitoring and stewardship activities identified in the Action plan. In 2003, two new landowners joined the program for a total of eight participants. In 2002, a monitoring protocol for the conservation program was initiated. This includes a landowner questionnaire, tracking of on-the-ground management on cooperating ranches, and monitoring the response of western blue flag over time.

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Western (Aechmophorus occidentalis) and eared (Podiceps nigricollis) grebes of central Alberta : 2004 field summary

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The information presented in this report represents the findings from the second year of surveying western and eared grebes within the Stony Plain study area in Alberta. The surveys are projected... More ≫

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The information presented in this report represents the findings from the second year of surveying western and eared grebes within the Stony Plain study area in Alberta. The surveys are projected to span a five year period and the project is designed to monitor population trends and reproductive success of western grebes and eared grebes within the Stony Plain study area. In 2004, surveying effort was focused on the primary western and eared grebe populations identified in the previous years of this project. Ground nest surveys were conducted after the nesting period, the results of which were used to derive a total breeding adult population estimate. In addition, surveys were initiated in the Parkland region in 2004, to identify waterbodies that supported potential western grebe breeding colonies.

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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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Western (Aechmophorus occidentalis) and eared (Podiceps nigricollis) grebes of central Alberta : 2002 field summary

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The information presented in this report represents the findings from the second year of surveying western and eared grebes within the Stony Plain study area in Alberta. The surveys are projected... More ≫

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The information presented in this report represents the findings from the second year of surveying western and eared grebes within the Stony Plain study area in Alberta. The surveys are projected to span a five year period and the project is designed to monitor population trends and reproductive success of western grebes and eared grebes within the Stony Plain study area. In 2002, surveying effort was focused on the primary grebe populations identified in the initial year of the project. The regional population of western grebes was estimated to be approximately 2611 adults on six lakes. The Wabamun Lake colony continues to show signs of poor nesting success, which we now believe to be attributed to high rates of corvid nest depredation. This is a major concern since this colony is ranked nationally significant. Eared grebes were found on 10 lakes, for a conservative overall population estimate of 8633 adults.

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Utilization of a roadside survey technique to survey burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) in southeastern Alberta

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The western burrowing owl has declined significantly over much of its range in Canada and the United States. The species is listed as Threatened in the Alberta Wildlife Act and is considered At... More ≫

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The western burrowing owl has declined significantly over much of its range in Canada and the United States. The species is listed as Threatened in the Alberta Wildlife Act and is considered At Risk within the province. Various conservation measures have been recommended including expanded monitoring of population distribution, productivity and trends. Previous surveys of burrowing owls in Alberta have typically used trend block survey methods. In comparison, roadside surveys require less personnel and equipment, and reduce the need to gain access to private lands.

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