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Provincial pronghorn survey 2021

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This report provides detailed results of a 2021 survey of pronghorn antelope and summarizes pronghorn trends within antelope management areas from 2013 to 2021, and provincially from 2007 to 2021.

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Wildlife Management Unit 224 aerial ungulate survey (2018-2019)

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Results of the aerial ungulate (mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose and elk) population count surveys for the 2018-2019 hunting season in Alberta. The surveys were conducted in Wildlife Management... More ≫

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Results of the aerial ungulate (mule deer, white-tailed deer, moose and elk) population count surveys for the 2018-2019 hunting season in Alberta. The surveys were conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 224.

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Species at risk 2014-15 recovery action summary : Ord's kangaroo rat

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's... More ≫

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Presents background information on the Ord's kangaroo rat, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the Ord's kangaroo rat, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Invasive DNA collection from wildlife species

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. This addendum to class protocols #001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012 applies to the procedures for invasive DNA... More ≫

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. This addendum to class protocols #001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012 applies to the procedures for invasive DNA collection including buccal swabs, whole blood, tissue biopsy darting and hair/feather pluck. This addendum was adopted on July 22, 2013.

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Survey of bats in northeastern Alberta

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Little is known about the distribution, timing of occurrence, behaviour and habitat requirements of bats in Alberta. In particular, studies are urgently required in the northeast portion of the... More ≫

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Little is known about the distribution, timing of occurrence, behaviour and habitat requirements of bats in Alberta. In particular, studies are urgently required in the northeast portion of the province where rapid industrial development is occurring. This information is critical for determining species status and for developing management strategies. To address some of these data deficiencies, a survey was conducted in northeastern Alberta in late June and July in 2001. The specific objectives of the survey were to: identify species' occurrences, possible range expansions, and habitat associations; evaluate a standard protocol for bat surveys and to provide recommendations as to its effectiveness; and provide future direction for bat research in Alberta.

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Preliminary mammalian survey in the area of Marguerite Crag and Tail, Maybelle River and Richardson River Dunes Wildland Provincial Parks, Alberta

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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... More ≫

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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...

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