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Species at risk implementation report : limber and whitebark pine recovery implementation 2022

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This report provides a synopsis of provincial recovery implementation actions taken in 2022 related to the whitebark pine and limber pine recovery plans.

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Whitebark pine and limber pine recovery plan : summary of public response

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered... More ≫

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Presents a summary of the responses received during a public survey on the Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine Recovery Plan, and explains how the plan was redrafted to incorporate information gathered through the public response.

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Whitebark and limber pine recovery program in Alberta : 2015–2019 report

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Recovery for whitebark and limber pine in Alberta began in the early 2000s, and recovery plans were developed and used as the basis for setting priorities and taking action. Over the years,... More ≫

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Recovery for whitebark and limber pine in Alberta began in the early 2000s, and recovery plans were developed and used as the basis for setting priorities and taking action. Over the years, Alberta has undertaken of completed many of the recovery actions set out in the recovery plans. This report summarizes core recovery actions and tracking of progress, and shares next steps in the recovery program.

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Species at risk : limber pine and whitebark pine

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Whitebark pine and limber pine trees can live over 1,000 years. They establish and grow at high elevations under harsh conditions that many other trees cannot tolerate including windy, dry... More ≫

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Whitebark pine and limber pine trees can live over 1,000 years. They establish and grow at high elevations under harsh conditions that many other trees cannot tolerate including windy, dry conditions, in poor soils, and at treeline. Whitebark pine and limber pine may establish rapidly after fire, and aid in early establishment of high-elevation forests. They can form pure stands but usually grow with other species. Whitebark pine protects snowpack, regulating flows of mountain creeks and rivers. The large, nutritious seeds of both pines are an important food for almost 100 species of birds and animals. Whitebark pine relies totally, and limber pine relies heavily, on the Clark’s nutcracker to reproduce – this jay-sized bird pecks seeds out of cones to cache in the ground where they germinate. Whitebark pine and limber pine form unique forest communities that are fundamental to the biodiversity of the mountains and foothills of Alberta.

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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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Species at risk – Rocky Mountain Natural Region

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Provides information on species at risk in the Rocky Mountain Natural Region.

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Alberta's species at risk : whitebark pine , limber pine

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Presents quick facts on whitebark and limber pine: their status, description, habitats, and their interactions with other species.

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Status of the limber pine (Pinus flexilis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the limber pine, one of five pine species native to Alberta. Widely distributed throughout the western United States, in Canada it is confined to the Montane... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the limber pine, one of five pine species native to Alberta. Widely distributed throughout the western United States, in Canada it is confined to the Montane subregion of the Rocky Mountain Natural Region in Alberta and to a few small disjunct stands in the East Kootenays of southeastern British Columbia. This report summarizes current and historical information about limber pine in Alberta. It 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.

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