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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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Limber and whitebark pine recovery in Alberta

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This annual publication provides a synopsis of provincial recovery implementation actions related to the whitebark pine and limber pine recovery plans. It supports accountability and transparency... More ≫

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This annual publication provides a synopsis of provincial recovery implementation actions related to the whitebark pine and limber pine recovery plans. It supports accountability and transparency in tracking and implementing recovery actions and priorities. A list of partner agencies supporting Alberta's recovery implementation is included.

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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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Alberta whitebark pine recovery plan 2013-2018

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Alberta whitebark pine, a slow-growing, long-lived species which grows in the high mountain forests of western Alberta at treeline and in upper subalpine forests, is listed as Endangered in... More ≫

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Alberta whitebark pine, a slow-growing, long-lived species which grows in the high mountain forests of western Alberta at treeline and in upper subalpine forests, is listed as Endangered in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to conserve existing populations and habitat while restoring populations of the Alberta whitebark pine across its current and historical provincial range in sufficient numbers to continue functioning in its ecological role. The plan provides background information on the Alberta whitebark 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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Mountain pine beetle [information cards]

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This set of 12 information cards provides background on mountain pine beetles, the impact they are having on Alberta's pine forests, the actions the Government of Alberta is taking to mitigate... More ≫

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This set of 12 information cards provides background on mountain pine beetles, the impact they are having on Alberta's pine forests, the actions the Government of Alberta is taking to mitigate this impact, and the steps you can take to protect pine trees on your property and prevent further spread.

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Mountain pine beetle : junior high school resource

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This resource was designed to bring the biology and issues surrounding the mountain pine beetle into the spotlight for junior high science students in Alberta and British Columbia.

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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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Mountain pine beetle & cold temperatures : the facts

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Cold winter temperatures can reduce mountain pine beetle populations. This fact sheet looks at how cold temperatures affect the beetles and the difficulty in accurately determining over-winter... More ≫

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Cold winter temperatures can reduce mountain pine beetle populations. This fact sheet looks at how cold temperatures affect the beetles and the difficulty in accurately determining over-winter mortality among the mountain pine beetle population.

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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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