Description
Current anecdotal evidence suggests that the distribution and abundance of the prairie rattlesnake is declining. Due to a lack of standardized information, a means of conducting a landscape level hibernacula inventory and population assessment of rattlesnakes in Alberta must be developed. Previous work undertaken by Alberta Environment was done to attempt to facilitate this process. This method used air photo interpretation and the ecological land classification system to classify a portion of the South Saskatchewan River valley for the likelihood of containing snake hibernacula. This method was evaluated for effectiveness by conducting ground searches throughout the identified study area and correlating actual locations of confirmed hibernacula to predicted locations. A total of eight hibernacula were confirmed.
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July 1, 2001
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Alternative Title
Alberta species at risk report no. 22
Alternative Title
Utilization of air photo interpretation to locate prairie rattlesnake hibernacula in the South Saskatchewan River Valley
Extent
20 pages
Frequency
Once
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Publisher
Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2001-07-01
Date Added
2016-03-07T19:21:02.864275
Date Modified
2001-07-01
Date Issued
2001-07-01
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Identifiers
ISBN (pdf)
0778518167
ISBN (print)
0778518159
ISSN (online)
1496-7146
ISSN (print)
1496-7219
NEOS catalogue key
2549531
Local Identifier
I/028
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Environment and Parks