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Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) hibernacula : monitoring history in Alberta 1987-2002

Description

This report summarizes the results of surveys at rattlesnake hibernacula in Alberta conducted between 2000 and 2002, as well as data from the literature and from historical numbers of snakes at hibernacula as captured in the Alberta Biodiversity Species Observation Database. Observations of snakes at hibernacula made by other observers during the formal study are also included. A compilation of historical and recent observations of snakes at hibernacula provides a means of estimating changes in snake numbers at these sites. Until more intensive methods for estimating the size of the prairie rattlesnake population in Alberta are used (e.g., mark-recapture techniques), these observations and surveys can be used to inform future status assessments of this species.

Updated

June 1, 2003

Tags
endangered species prairie rattlesnake rattlesnakes snakes species at risk wildlife conservation wildlife habitat

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Alberta species at risk report no. 76

Alternative Title

Prairie rattlesnake hibernacula : monitoring history in Alberta 1987-2002

Extent

25 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Publisher

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

Contributor

Kissner, Kelley J.

Contributor

Nicholson, Joel

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Environment
Start Date

1987-01-01

End Date

2002-12-31

Resource Dates

Date Created

2003-06-01

Date Added

2016-03-07T21:37:30.394588

Date Modified

2003-06-01

Date Issued

2003-06-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

0778529207

ISBN (print)

0778529193

ISSN (online)

1496-7146

ISSN (print)

1496-7219

NEOS catalogue key

2875267

Local Identifier

I/122

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Environment and Parks