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Field surveys of the mammal fauna of Marguerite River Crag and Tail, Maybelle River and Richardson River Dunes Wildland Provincial Parks and surrounding area were conducted from June 12 - 24 and from August 22 - 25, 2000. A literature search suggested that 44 mammalian species could be expected to inhabit the three wildland provincial parks. Small mammal trapping, direct observations, tracks, animal calls or other sounds, structures and scats of mammal species yielded 29 species. Fur trapping records show five additional species in the study area. The additional ten expected species were not detected during the field survey. The observation of one grizzly bear in the Marguerite Crag and Tail Wildland Provincial Park was definitely the highlight of mammalian observations during the field survey in this area. This record and a couple of records further south suggest a possible eastern reoccupation of former range in the province. Based on trapping results of small mammals and observation of all mammal species within or near the three wildland provincial parks, it is apparent that the most important areas for mammalian biodiversity occur in those relatively narrow riparian habitats that surround lakes, wetlands, streams and rivers.
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October 1, 2001
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Preliminary mammalian survey
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Community Development (1992-2006)
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Marguerite River Crag and Tail Wildland Provincial Park (Alta.)
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2001-10-01
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2001-10-01
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2001-10-01
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Environment and Parks