Delegated Aerial Ungulate Surveys 2009/2010 Survey Season

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Executive EditorsDOUG MANZERAlberta Conservation AssociationBox 1139, Provincial BuildingBlairmore, AB T0K 0E0Conservation Report Series TypeDataISBN printed: 978‐0‐7785‐8676‐0ISBN online: 978‐0‐7785‐8677‐7Publication No.: I/376Disclaimer:This document is an independent report prepared by the Alberta ConservationAssociation. The authors are solely responsible for the interpretations of data andstatements made within this report.Reproduction and Availability:This report and its contents may be reproduced in whole, or in part, provided that this titlepage is included with such reproduction and/or appropriate acknowledgements areprovided to the authors and sponsors of this project. The original data reported on in thisreport are owned by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. Permission to obtainand use these data should be requested from the Wildlife Management Branch inEdmonton, Alberta.Suggested Citation:Ranger, M., and S. Webb, editors. 2010. Delegated aerial ungulate surveys, 2009/2010survey season. Data Report, D‐2009‐010, produced by the Alberta ConservationAssociation, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. 92 ppSpecific section (example):Grue, M., and K. Morton. 2010. Pronghorn. Pages 6 ‐ 9. In: M. Ranger and S. Webb,editors. Delegated aerial ungulate surveys, 2009/2010 survey season. Data Report,D‐2009‐010, produced by the Alberta Conservation Association, Sherwood Park,Alberta, Canada.Cover photo credit:David FairlessDigital copies of conservation reports can be obtained from:Alberta Conservation Association101 – 9 Chippewa RdSherwood Park, AB T8A 6J7Toll Free: 1‐877‐969‐9091, Tel: (780) 410‐1999Fax: (780) 464‐0990Email: info@ab‐conservation.comWebsite: www.ab‐conservation.comi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAlberta Conservation Association (ACA) uses levies on hunting and fishinglicenses to collect and analyze population inventory data that can be used byAlberta Sustainable Resource Development (ASRD) in setting hunting and fishingseasons and regulations. Aerial ungulate surveys (AUS) are the primary methodused to determine population status and trends for ungulates in Alberta, andtherefore are an integral component for setting hunting guidelines. Beginning in2007, ACA became an active partner in delivering the AUS program, and nowworks collaboratively with ASRD to plan and conduct surveys and to summarizesurvey data. ASRD continues to set provincial priorities for survey locations androtations, and uses these data in the management of ungulate populations. Aportion of the overall survey plan is delegated to ACA for delivery (D‐AUS) incollaboration with ASRD. During the 2009/10 fiscal year, ACA funded anddelivered 24 1 AUS across Alberta. These surveys included summer range trendsurveys for pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) and mountain goats(Oreamnos americanus), winter range trend surveys for bighorn sheep (Oviscanadensis) and bison (Bison bison), and random stratified block surveys for elk(Cervus elaphus), moose (Alces alces), white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) andmule deer (Odocoileus hemionus). This document summarizes the methods used toconduct these surveys as well as the survey results.1All Antelope Management Areas (AMAs) are counted as individual surveys.ii
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6.3 Wildlife Management Unit 326 el
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(~34,800 ha) of the WMU. In general
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classified. We then randomly select
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Table 11. Comparison of aerial moos
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on the southeast, Highway 40 on the
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6.5.2 Survey methodsWMU 340 was sur
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6.6 Wildlife Management Unit 347 mo
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Figure 11.Location of Wildlife Mana
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were present to confirm gender. Wol
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6.7.1 Study areaWMU 351 is delimite
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6.7.2 Survey methodsAn aerial ungul
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unit is bordered by highway 49 to t
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6.8.2 Survey methodsWildlife staff
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Table 15.Comparison of aerial surve
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Cold Lake. Oil and gas extraction a
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surveyed from January 9 ‐ 11, 201
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6.10 Wildlife Management Unit 510 m
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without antlers and classified acco
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6.11 Wildlife Management Unit 536 m
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(Table 1). We did not correct for s
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Frair, J.L., E.H. Merrill, and M.S.
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Saker, K. 2000. WMU 501 Deer / Moos
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