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Species and Elements of Conservation Concern for Alberta, Canada

Entry ID: Canada_ANHIC_ConservationConcrn

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Summary

Abstract: The Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre (ANHIC) systematically collects
and disseminates information on the location of plants, animals and vegetation
communities of conservation concern in Alberta.

The dataset includes location details for species and elements of
conservation concern (ie. on a tracking list) in the following groups:
amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, ...

Related URL

Link: View Related Information

Description: GeoConnections Discovery Portal. Canada's IDN Node.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 60.0

S: 49.0

E: -110.0

W: -120.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre, Parks and Protected Areas Division, Alberta Community Development

Dataset Title: Species and Elements of Conservation Concern for Alberta, Canada

Dataset Release Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Dataset Publisher: Parks and Protected Areas, Alberta Community Development

Online Resource: http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/heritageinfocentre/default.aspx

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1825-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > Alberta

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ALPINE/TUNDRA

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > FORESTS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

INLAND WATERS

Quality Element occurrence (EO) locations are typically plotted manually on 1:50,000
NTS topographical maps (NAD27). Locations are assigned a mapping precision of
based on actual precisio, in meters, or one of four codes (S-within 250 meters,
M-within 2.5km, G-within 8km and U-unmappable). The location's coordinates are
captured in UTM NAD27 coordinates from the map and converted ...

Access Constraints Sensitive location records may only be released at the discretion of the
appropriate Alberta government biologist.

Use Constraints NoneElement Occurrence Data -
Please remember that the results of a data search by the Alberta Natural
Heritage Information Centre are not intended as a final statement on the
presence, absence, or condition of elements within a given area, or as a
substitute for on-site surveys which may be required for environmental
assessments.

Also, we are asking for your help in keeping our databases as accurate
and up-to-date as possible. If you should discover any new element occurrences
or re-survey existing ones, please let us know. Feel free to notify us of any
inaccuracies or discrepancies you may notice in our data, and give us your
suggestions on how our services could be more useful to you.

Ancillary Keywords

Butterflies

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

Data Center

Alberta Parks – Tourism, Government of Alberta, Canada

Data Center URL: http://www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/library/environmentally-s...
Dataset ID: Element Occurrence (EO) data.

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHN RINTOUL Phone: +01-780-427-6639 Fax: +01-780-427-5980 Email: john.rintoul at gov.ab.ca Contact Address: Second Floor, 9820 - 106 Street City: Edmonton Province or State: Alberta Postal Code: T5K 2J6 Country: Canada