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Fall 2024 |
Newsletter Archive |
Pronghorn - Pathways and Barriers | ![]() |
![]() A Conservation Plan for Pronghorn Movement and Mitigating Linear Barriers. We recently completed development of a pronghorn connectivity plan which outlines strategies for addressing barriers to pronghorn movement. Pronghorn migrate large distances to access high quality food between Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana and during these long distance movements they need to cross many fences and roads. The pronghorn connectivity plan builds on past research from Dr. Andrew Jakes and Alberta Conservation Association to document problem fences, and important road crossing locations. The plan identifies areas where fences may be restrictive to movement (pronghorn prefer to go under fences and require a smooth bottom wire at least 22 inches off the ground) and where road mitigation could improve safe passage of pronghorn across busy roads. Working collaboratively with government agencies in Alberta and Saskatchewan and NGO's the plan outlines strategies relating to research, planning, policy and education to improve pronghorn and grassland species connectivity. Thank you to our generous supporters: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). ![]() Map showing high connectivity values whereby yellow represents high connectivity and blue represents low connectivity based on species connectivity for multiple grassland species and structural connectivity and recommended road mitigation sites in red. Photo credit: John Wilmshurst | |