All Resources

List of Elements in Alberta - insects - beetles

Description

List of beetles documented for the province of Alberta including native and exotic (introduced) species.

Tags

Weidemeyer's admiral conservation management plan

Description

Weidemeyer's admiral is designated as Special Concern provincially and federally because of its limited breeding range in the Milk River basin of southern Alberta. This plan outlines threats to... More ≫

Description

Weidemeyer's admiral is designated as Special Concern provincially and federally because of its limited breeding range in the Milk River basin of southern Alberta. This plan outlines threats to the species and recommends management actions to conserve habitat and populations.

Tags

Aquatic invasive species pocket guide

Description

In Alberta, aquatic invasive species and diseases pose a major threat to our freshwater ecosystems. This guide includes 52 prohibited species, all of which are illegal to import, transport, sell... More ≫

Description

In Alberta, aquatic invasive species and diseases pose a major threat to our freshwater ecosystems. This guide includes 52 prohibited species, all of which are illegal to import, transport, sell and possess in Alberta. Additional species and pathogens of high concern have also been included.

Tags

Alberta soapweed and yucca moth recovery plan 2012-2022

Description

Soapweed and yucca moths have both been listed as Endangered in Alberta. Soapweeds (commonly known as yucca) and yucca moths have an obligate mutual relationship such that neither species can... More ≫

Description

Soapweed and yucca moths have both been listed as Endangered in Alberta. Soapweeds (commonly known as yucca) and yucca moths have an obligate mutual relationship such that neither species can survive without the other. This plan provides background information on both species, describes the threats facing both, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and recover the two species.

Tags

Weidemeyer's admiral conservation management plan 2012-2017

Description

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 ≫

Description

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.

Tags

Invertebrates, food chains and food webs

Description

Presents information about invertebrates and their role in the natural world.

Tags

Invertebrate relationships with other species

Description

Presents information about invertebrates, their role in the natural world, and their relationships with other species.

Tags

Status of the Verna's flower moth (Schinia verna) in Alberta

Description

This wildlife status report looks at the Verna's flower moth, a small, day-flying moth with a global distribution limited to the grassland and parkland natural regions of the southern prairie... More ≫

Description

This wildlife status report looks at the Verna's flower moth, a small, day-flying moth with a global distribution limited to the grassland and parkland natural regions of the southern prairie provinces. It is known from only five sites, three of which are in Alberta, and has a national status of Threatened. This report 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.

Tags

Recovery plan for soapweed and yucca moth in Alberta 2006-2011

Description

Soapweed and yucca moths have both been listed as Endangered in Alberta. Soapweeds (commonly known as yucca) and yucca moths have an obligate mutual relationship such that neither species can... More ≫

Description

Soapweed and yucca moths have both been listed as Endangered in Alberta. Soapweeds (commonly known as yucca) and yucca moths have an obligate mutual relationship such that neither species can survive without the other. This plan provides background information on both species, describes the threats facing both, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and recover the two species.

Tags

Status of the Weidemeyer's admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii) in Alberta

Description

This wildlife status report looks at the Weidemeyer's admiral, a butterfly whose distribution within Canada is limited to two groups of known populations along the lower Milk River in southern... More ≫

Description

This wildlife status report looks at the Weidemeyer's admiral, a butterfly whose distribution within Canada is limited to two groups of known populations along the lower Milk River in southern Alberta. The total known population in Alberta is estimated to be a maximum of 3000 adults. It is included on the list of species that may be at risk in Alberta. This report 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.

Tags