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Grizzly bear conservation in Alberta : management activities and recovery implementation

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In June 2010, the Government of Alberta officially declared grizzly bears a threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act. The management of grizzly bears is currently guided by the Alberta... More ≫

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In June 2010, the Government of Alberta officially declared grizzly bears a threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act. The management of grizzly bears is currently guided by the Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan, which recommends several strategies to ensure the long-term viability of grizzly bears in the province. This report summarizes the grizzly bear conservation and management activities conducted in 2013 and describes the progress the Government of Alberta has made in implementing the recovery plan.

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Ecosystem services approach pilot on wetlands : an exploration of approaches to understand cultural services and benefits to ecosystem service assessments

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This report summarizes the socio-cultural studies completed during the Ecosystem Services Approach Pilot on Wetlands, which was part of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's... More ≫

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This report summarizes the socio-cultural studies completed during the Ecosystem Services Approach Pilot on Wetlands, which was part of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's 10-year ES Roadmap. The report describes the steps and results of three socio-cultural work tasks which explore different aspects of how people assign value, otherwise referred to as importance, to different features of wetlands and the services and benefits they provide. Additionally, a description is provided on how the categories of socio-cultural services were identified.

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