An Introduction to Wildlife Tracking

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  • Tuesday, May 12, 2015 · 9:06pm - 10:06pm

An Introduction to Wildlife Tracking

Winter tracking surveys have long been a tool for biologists who take advantage of snow-covered terrain, which records and preserves the evidence of wildlife between snow events. This work has been done in Alberta for numerous industrial applications, monitoring programs and research by consulting, academic, government and non-government agencies. Winter tracking data, including backtracking of individuals, is primarily used to determine presence/distribution of wildlife, estimate habitat use, monitor habitat use over time, determine movement patterns, estimate response to development, and determine and evaluate the fit of resource selection models. The objectives of winter tracking programs can be varied but must be kept in mind when designing the field program, as insufficient planning and areal coverage may lead to a data set that is insufficient for its intended purpose. Common methods for winter tracking will be discussed along with a description of tracks that are commonly seen in Alberta-based programs. The challenges faced when planning and scheduling winter tracking work can be frustrating, but a well-designed program can provide valuable information to researchers and industry.

Date and Time: May 12, 2015, 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Location:              Nexen Theatre (plus 15 level), 801 - 7th Ave SW, Calgary AB (Detailed directions provided below)

CCP:                         This course qualifies ASPB members to earn 1 Professional Development Hour

Cost:                        Free for members and non-members

Please note: This event will not be available by webinar.

You do not need to register for this presentation. For inquiries about the BBL, contact Karl Bresee

Presenter Biography

Mr. Corey Corbett, M.Sc., R.P.Bio., P. Biol., is a wildlife biologist with more than 11 years of experience in a wide variety of ecological research. After completing his BSc in Ecology at the University of Calgary he worked as a biologist in Zimbabwe and South Africa for two years, studying elephants and then studying the migration of humpback whales.  Once he returned to Calgary he obtained an MSc in wildlife ecology at the University of Calgary, where he spent his field days locating and observing bighorn sheep and collecting sheep fecal samples in the Kananaskis to study hormone levels as they related to season, diet and rank. He has experience in developing research protocols, managing field work, collecting and analyzing data, developing and using models, and reporting results for industry, university and NGOs. As part of his current job as a wildlife biologist for Matrix Solution Inc., he plans winter tracking programs, completes the field work, analyses the findings and reports results to clients and regulators in Alberta.

Directions to BBL:

  1. Enter the Nexen building on the ground level from the corner of 7th avenue and 7 street SW.
  2. Go to the +15 level using the elevator near the security desk to your right as you walk in.
  3. Follow the +15 walk way the crosses back over the c-train line (7th avenue)
  4. The Annex Conference Centre entrance is across from the theatre entrance, on your right and up the stairs as you enter the building across 7th avenue.

The ASPB is not responsible for the content of this presentation; the information and views expressed by the presenter(s) are their own.

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