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Engagement and response summary : grizzly bear recovery plan

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Communicates results received during a public survey of the draft grizzly bear recovery plan and how the results were incorporated into the final draft.

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Alberta grizzly bear recovery plan

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This is the recovery plan for the grizzly bear, which was listed as a Threatened species by the province of Alberta in 2010. It includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals... More ≫

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This is the recovery plan for the grizzly bear, which was listed as a Threatened species by the province of Alberta in 2010. It includes a situational analysis, threats assessment, recovery goals and objectives, and strategies and actions to recover the species.

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Bow Valley human-wildlife coexistence status report 2019

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Highlights the work and activities completed by the various agencies operating in the Bow Valley in relation to the Bow Valley Human Wildlife Coexistence Roundtable Recommendations. Activities... More ≫

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Highlights the work and activities completed by the various agencies operating in the Bow Valley in relation to the Bow Valley Human Wildlife Coexistence Roundtable Recommendations. Activities represented within this summary extend to March 2019.

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Land use, climate change and ecological responses in the Upper North Saskatchewan and Red Deer River Basins : a scientific assessment

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To inform future land use planning in the Eastern Slopes of west-central Alberta, a review was conducted of key land use stressors and expected ecological responses. Altered fire regimes, forest... More ≫

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To inform future land use planning in the Eastern Slopes of west-central Alberta, a review was conducted of key land use stressors and expected ecological responses. Altered fire regimes, forest harvesting, and linear disturbances are key stressors that, along with climate, and other environmental drivers, affect wildlife, hydrology, and other valued ecosystem attributes. The current status of each stressor in the study area was characterized from geospatial and other environmental datasets, expected ecological responses were summarized from reviews of the published literature, and future research and monitoring priorities were identified.

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Linear disturbances in the Livingstone Porcupine Hills of Alberta : review of potential ecological responses

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Drawing from a previous assessment of ecological response to a range of human activities in southwestern Alberta, this report summarizes evidence for ecological response to linear disturbances and... More ≫

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Drawing from a previous assessment of ecological response to a range of human activities in southwestern Alberta, this report summarizes evidence for ecological response to linear disturbances and summarizes several published case studies to inform land use planning and related decision-making processes related to the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills region.

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Human-wildlife coexistence : recommendations for improving human-wildlife coexistence in the Bow Valley

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Report about recommendations for improving human-wildlife coexistence in the Bow Valley.

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Bear hazard assessment : Smoky region

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The Bear Smart Program is a community driven process that is usually initiated with the development of a bear hazard assessment for the region of concern. A bear hazard report identifies... More ≫

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The Bear Smart Program is a community driven process that is usually initiated with the development of a bear hazard assessment for the region of concern. A bear hazard report identifies historical and existing locations and practices that have led to human bear conflicts. The report identifies gaps in the existing knowledge base in relation to bear-human conflicts and provides recommendations for reducing existing and potential conflict in the region of interest.

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Status of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) in Alberta : update 2010

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This wildlife status report looks at the grizzly bear, whose current range in Alberta includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, as well as portions of the Foothill Natural Region and the Central... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the grizzly bear, whose current range in Alberta includes the Rocky Mountain Natural Region, as well as portions of the Foothill Natural Region and the Central Mixedwood subregion of the Boreal Forest Natural Region in west-central and northwestern Alberta. 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.

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Grizzly bear population and density estimates

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As part of ongoing grizzly bear management and recovery efforts in Alberta, the Department of Sustainable Resource Development has been annually conducting population estimates in bear management... More ≫

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As part of ongoing grizzly bear management and recovery efforts in Alberta, the Department of Sustainable Resource Development has been annually conducting population estimates in bear management units along the eastern slopes of Alberta since 2004. In 2003, a detailed analysis of genetic samples from grizzly bears, collected over a 22-year period, was conducted to delineate genetically distinct population units. This analysis showed that previous population unit boundaries did not fully match genetic population units and therefore recommendations were made to modify the management unit boundaries at that time.

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Alberta grizzly bear recovery plan 2008-2013

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Grizzly bears, which once ranged throughout Alberta, are currently found in the Rocky Mountains and foothills, as far south as the United States border, and in the boreal forest from the British... More ≫

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Grizzly bears, which once ranged throughout Alberta, are currently found in the Rocky Mountains and foothills, as far south as the United States border, and in the boreal forest from the British Columbia border to as far east as High Level, Peace River, Red Earth, and Slave Lake. The grizzly bear is considered a species that may be at risk of extinction or extirpation at the general status level. The goal of this recovery plan is to restore, and ensure the long-term viability of, a self-sustaining grizzly bear population in Alberta. The plan provides background information on grizzly bears, describes the threats facing the species, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain and restore the species.

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