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This wildlife status report looks at the wood bison, the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. Originally scattered in small, non-migratory herds from northern Alberta to Alaska, hunting nearly eliminated the wood bison at the end of the 19th century. Reintroduction efforts have recently been undertaken in northern Canada, including one location in Alberta near Assumption, known as the Hay-Zama herd. In Alberta, the wood bison is considered At Risk, and bison are also listed as Endangered under Alberta's Wildlife Act. This report summarizes the history and ecology of the wood bison, causes for its decline, current pressures, recovery and conservation efforts, and its current status 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.
Updated
January 1, 2001
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Title and publication information
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Series Title
Alternative Title
Alberta wildlife status report no. 38
Extent
42 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Creator
Publisher
Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)
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Contributor
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Subject (LCSH)
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2002-01-01
Date Added
2016-03-02T18:19:59.375718
Date Modified
2001-01-01
Date Issued
2001-01-01
Date Archived
2018-08-27
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Identifiers
ISBN (pdf)
0778518396
ISBN (print)
0778518388
ISSN (online)
1499-4682
ISSN (print)
1206-4912
NEOS catalogue key
2584647
Local Identifier
T/007
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Environment and Parks