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The ferruginous hawk, an endangered species in Alberta, breeds exclusively in the grasslands of North America. Availability of nesting sites has been identified as a key limiting factor of this species. Artificial nests poles (ANPs) were identified as a possible recovery action by the Alberta Ferruginous Hawk Recovery Team, however a number of questions were raised on how effective the installation of ANPs in the past have been in maintaining ferruginous hawks. The Ferruginous Nest Pole Inventory was completed in 2009, and included cataloguing the nest platforms and their state of repair, identifying their use by ferruginous hawks and other species, and evaluating any conflicts that their placement may have created for other species at risk. Of the149 poles evaluated, 45 had active ferruginous hawk nests. A number of issues were identified that may have caused poles not to be active through this inventory. ANP’s may be an appropriate recovery action for ferruginous hawks in areas that meet key criteria. Following this inventory, a standardized protocol, Artificial Nest Pole Installation and Construction Protocol, was developed which outlines criteria for the use, construction and installation of ANPs. This protocol will assist wildlife managers in balancing the needs of the ferruginous hawk with other species at risk that have similar provincial ranges.
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March 1, 2011
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Alberta species at risk report no. 140
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30 pages
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Once
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Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)
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2011-03-01
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2016-02-17T18:40:52.764666
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2011-03-01
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2011-03-01
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9780778593669
ISBN (print)
9780778593652
ISSN (online)
1496-7146
ISSN (print)
1496-7219
NEOS catalogue key
5463412
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I/502
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Environment and Parks