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Status of the whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) in Alberta

Description

This wildlife status report looks at the whitebark pine, a hardy species that is an important part of high elevation forests in the mountainous regions of western North America where it is found. This hardy tree is a "keystone" species, as its seeds provide an important food source for a number of animals. In Alberta, the species is found in isolated populations in the Rocky Mountains from Willmore Wilderness Park south to the Canada-U.S. border. However, exact numbers of individuals are difficult to estimate because of limited stand inventory throughout its provincial distribution. This report 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

November 1, 2007

Tags
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Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Alberta wildlife status report no. 63

Extent

34 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Publisher

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

Contributor

Wilson, Brendan

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Environment
Subject (LCSH)

Whitebark pine--Alberta

Subject (LCSH)

Pine--Alberta

Resource Dates

Date Created

2007-11-01

Date Added

2016-03-07T18:14:56.416166

Date Modified

2007-11-01

Date Issued

2007-11-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9780778565345

ISBN (print)

9780778565338

ISSN (online)

1499-4682

ISSN (print)

1206-4912

NEOS catalogue key

4159963

Local Identifier

T/151

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Environment and Parks