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A census and recommendations for management for western blue flag (Iris missouriensis) in Alberta

Description

In Canada, naturally occurring populations of western blue flag (Iris missouriensis) are restricted to the southwestern comer of Alberta. Because of its limited range and abundance, it was listed as threatened under the Alberta Wildlife Act. Earlier status reports indicated that the population was limited and declining; however, new sites inventoried in 2000 and 2001 have substantially increased stem counts. Nevertheless, the species must still be considered vulnerable because of its limited range, its strict habitat requirements, and because it occurs mainly on private land. In 2000 and 2001 all known naturally-occurring western blue flag sites were inventoried. Results contained in this report indicate there are eleven naturally-occurring sites in Alberta with a total of 14,757 stems. Information for each site is described and management recommendations are provided.

Updated

February 1, 2002

Tags
Western Blue Flag irises plants species at risk wildlife management

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Alberta species at risk report no. 38

Alternative Title

A census and recommendations for management for western blue flag in Alberta

Extent

18 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Publisher

Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)

Contributor

Ernst, Reg

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Environment

Resource Dates

Date Created

2002-02-01

Date Added

2015-12-23T18:46:13.615631

Date Modified

2002-02-01

Date Issued

2002-02-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

0778520072

ISBN (print)

0778520064

ISSN (online)

1496-7146

ISSN (print)

1496-7219

NEOS catalogue key

2591199

Local Identifier

Publication no. I/055

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