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Species at risk implementation report : Rocky Creek Bull Trout Recovery Project

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This report summarizes the results of a reclamation project at Rocky Creek, a tributary to the Clearwater River. The project was initiated in 2017 to reduce sedimentation, to eliminate direct... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a reclamation project at Rocky Creek, a tributary to the Clearwater River. The project was initiated in 2017 to reduce sedimentation, to eliminate direct threats of recreational use of the area on bull trout habitat, and to monitor the response of the bull trout population.

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Species at risk implementation report : Fall Creek reclamation project

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This report summarizes the results of a reclamation project at Fall Creek, a tributary to the Ram River. The project was initiated in 2018 to reduce sedimentation and to eliminate direct threats... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a reclamation project at Fall Creek, a tributary to the Ram River. The project was initiated in 2018 to reduce sedimentation and to eliminate direct threats of recreational use of the area on bull trout habitat.

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Alberta native trout science workshop proceedings : February 1-3, 2023

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This report is a compilation of abstracts, extended abstracts and papers presented at the Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop on February 1-3, 2023. The workshop was jointly sponsored by the... More ≫

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This report is a compilation of abstracts, extended abstracts and papers presented at the Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop on February 1-3, 2023. The workshop was jointly sponsored by the Office of the Chief Scientist (Environment and Protected Areas) and fRI Research (non-governmental organization).

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Alberta bull trout recovery plan

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This recovery plan outlines the reasons the bull trout is listed as Threatened in Alberta, highlights the species' distribution and population trends, threats, and conservation actions to date... More ≫

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This recovery plan outlines the reasons the bull trout is listed as Threatened in Alberta, highlights the species' distribution and population trends, threats, and conservation actions to date lists, and describes the goals, objectives, strategies, and specific priority actions required to maintain or recover the species.

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Rocky Creek bull trout cumulative effects model and threat summary

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Alberta's fisheries cumulative effects modelling approach (Joe model) was used to assess the threats to bull trout in four Clearwater River watersheds (Rocky, Elk, Cutoff and Limestone creeks).... More ≫

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Alberta's fisheries cumulative effects modelling approach (Joe model) was used to assess the threats to bull trout in four Clearwater River watersheds (Rocky, Elk, Cutoff and Limestone creeks). The bull trout Joe model is a semi-quantitative cumulative effects model that combines 18 different threats and was populated with data specific for each of the four watersheds. This report documents the rationale for the relationship between the modelled stressors and predicted bull trout system capacity (stressor-response curves), describes the data used to populate the stressor input values, and provides a short summary of stressors and model outputs for each of the four study watersheds.

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Quirk Creek fisheries data series : summary and analysis

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Brook trout have become established in the Quirk Creek watershed, raising concern about native, Threatened westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout. Several partners established the brook trout... More ≫

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Brook trout have become established in the Quirk Creek watershed, raising concern about native, Threatened westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout. Several partners established the brook trout suppression project, running from 1998 to 2015, to test the efficacy of selective harvest in controlling brook trout and promoting recovery of the threatened trout. Westslope cutthroat trout recruitment was negatively affected by brook trout; native trout have not recovered despite the suppression of brook trout. This report explores several potential mechanisms to explain the lack of recovery and provides recommendations for management of this fishery.

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Alberta stewardship stories : bringing back bull trout

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Describes two major projects undertaken in 2017 and 2018 by Trout Unlimited Canada and Alberta Environment and Parks to benefit bull trout. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which... More ≫

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Describes two major projects undertaken in 2017 and 2018 by Trout Unlimited Canada and Alberta Environment and Parks to benefit bull trout. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Watercourse Crossing Program

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Alberta’s Watercourse Crossing Program was established to mitigate fish habitat fragmentation, erosion and sedimentation caused by poorly constructed and maintained watercourse crossings.

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Watershed assessment : North Central Native Trout

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Presents results of watershed assessments conducted in areas covered by the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program, which include the Kakwa River, Berland River, North Saskatchewan River,... More ≫

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Presents results of watershed assessments conducted in areas covered by the North Central Native Trout Recovery Program, which include the Kakwa River, Berland River, North Saskatchewan River, Clearwater River, and Upper Red Deer River watersheds. Watershed assessments provide information used to set appropriate fishing regulations, to understand and correct problems with fish habitat and to guard against invasive species.

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Land use, climate change and ecological responses in the Upper North Saskatchewan and Red Deer River Basins : a scientific assessment

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To inform future land use planning in the Eastern Slopes of west-central Alberta, a review was conducted of key land use stressors and expected ecological responses. Altered fire regimes, forest... More ≫

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To inform future land use planning in the Eastern Slopes of west-central Alberta, a review was conducted of key land use stressors and expected ecological responses. Altered fire regimes, forest harvesting, and linear disturbances are key stressors that, along with climate, and other environmental drivers, affect wildlife, hydrology, and other valued ecosystem attributes. The current status of each stressor in the study area was characterized from geospatial and other environmental datasets, expected ecological responses were summarized from reviews of the published literature, and future research and monitoring priorities were identified.

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