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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : western spiderwort

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Presents background information on the western spiderwort, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the western... More ≫

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Presents background information on the western spiderwort, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the western spiderwort, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Alberta western spiderwort recovery plan 2012-2022

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Western spiderwort, an herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to sand dune habitats and found in Alberta at only one location in the extreme southeast corner of the province, is listed as... More ≫

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Western spiderwort, an herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to sand dune habitats and found in Alberta at only one location in the extreme southeast corner of the province, is listed as Threatened in Alberta. The goal of this recovery plan is to maintain the existing habitat and distribution of western spiderwort, and to maintain a naturally, self-sustaining population of western spiderwort in Alberta. The plan provides background information on the plant, 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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Adopt-a-plant Alberta : implementing recovery actions for western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) 2007-2008

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Western spiderwort, designated as Endangered in Alberta, is a plant found in the southeastern corner of Alberta, within the Grassland natural region. This study reports on the work done in 2007... More ≫

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Western spiderwort, designated as Endangered in Alberta, is a plant found in the southeastern corner of Alberta, within the Grassland natural region. This study reports on the work done in 2007 and 2008 by the Adopt-a-Plant Alberta program to implement some of the recovery strategies outlined in the recovery plan for western spiderwort by collecting standardized population data and conducting invasive species management in western spiderwort habitat.

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Maintenance and recovery plan for western spiderwort in Alberta 2005-2010

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The Maintenance and Recovery Plan for Western Spiderwort in Alberta 2005-2010 was reviewed by the Endangered Species Conservation Committee in June 2005. The committee subsequently recommended to... More ≫

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The Maintenance and Recovery Plan for Western Spiderwort in Alberta 2005-2010 was reviewed by the Endangered Species Conservation Committee in June 2005. The committee subsequently recommended to the Minister that the plan be approved as written, and implemented. On December 16, 2005, the Minister approved the recovery plan and directed the Department to work toward its effective implementation.

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Western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) inventory in Alberta, 2005

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Western spiderwort is listed as Threatened nationally and has been recommended for Endangered status provincially. In 2004, the Alberta Western Spiderwort Recovery Team created a maintenance and... More ≫

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Western spiderwort is listed as Threatened nationally and has been recommended for Endangered status provincially. In 2004, the Alberta Western Spiderwort Recovery Team created a maintenance and recovery plan for western spiderwort in Alberta. In addition to identifying several knowledge gaps in various aspects of biology of the species, the plan calls for an annual population inventory of western spiderwort. The objective of this study was to complete a population inventory for the year 2005 using a method that could be repeated in future studies. Limited information on habitat requirements was also provided.

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Inventory of western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) in Alberta, 2002

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The Alberta Conservation Association initiated an inventory of western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) in southern Alberta in July 2003. The objectives of this inventory were to confirm the... More ≫

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The Alberta Conservation Association initiated an inventory of western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) in southern Alberta in July 2003. The objectives of this inventory were to confirm the persistence of western spiderwort in the one location where it is known to occur in Alberta (Pakowki Lake North Sandhills), and to search other potentially suitable habitats for new records of this species in Alberta.

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Status of the western spiderwort (Tradescantia occidentalis) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the western spiderwort, a herbaceous perennial wildflower and the only species of Tradescantia native to Alberta. Widely distributed in the central United... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the western spiderwort, a herbaceous perennial wildflower and the only species of Tradescantia native to Alberta. Widely distributed in the central United States, the western spiderwort is found at only four locations in Canada, one of which is along the old dune fields east of Pakowki Lake in Alberta. It is designated as Threatened in Canada. This report summarizes existing information on western spiderwort in Alberta as a step in assessing its status in the province. 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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