Mountain and Boreal Woodland Caribou (forest-dwelling ecotype) Occurrence in Canada

Apr 13, 2010 (Last modified Sep 21, 2010)
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This dataset was compiled by the NBCTSC and illustrates the occurrence of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou, forest-dwelling ecotype) across Canada as depicted in the Draft National Recovery Strategy, based on information provided by provincial and territorial jurisdictions (Environment Canada 2007). There are three woodland caribou populations identified: Northern Mountain, Southern Mountain, and Boreal.


Environment Canada. 2007. Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population, in Canada. Draft, June 2007. Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. Ottawa: Environment Canada. v + 48 pp. plus appendices.
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National Boreal Caribou Technical Steering Committee (NBCTSC) and Environment Canada
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2007
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Title: Mountain and Boreal Woodland Caribou (forest-dwelling ecotype) Occurrence in Canada
Credits: National Boreal Caribou Technical Steering Committee (NBCTSC) and Environment Canada
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Publisher: University of Alberta
Online Linkages: Other Citation Info: Dataset is part of a map created by the University of Alberta, Canadian BEACONs Project from data acquired from the National Boreal Caribou Technical Steering Committee (NBCTSC) and Environment Canada. Work/map in progress citation: University of Alberta, Canadian BEACONs Project. 2008. Occurrence of Woodland and Barren-Ground Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) and Herds of Woodland Caribou in the Boreal Region of Canada. Work/map in progress. Last updated June 14, 2007. Dataset citation: Woodland caribou occurrence was provided by the National Boreal Caribou Technical Steering Committee – Environment Canada. 2006. National Recovery Strategy for Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population. Draft for consultation. Intended for the Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. Ottawa: Environment Canada. 32 pp. plus appendix.
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boreal region, boreal shield, ecozone, forest-dwelling, canada, woodland caribou, caribou
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