Renewable Energy Wildlife Habitat Sensitivity Risk
Abstract: The goal of this dataset is to help guide the site selection process to areas with lower risk to Alberta’s wildlife and wildlife habitat. The dataset was developed in concert with the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects and reflects potential risks to wildlife and wildlife habitat. Risk value zones and habitat features identified within the Directives have been ranked as follows: Critical Wildlife Zones and Non-Accessible Areas: Areas included in this category are either designated as protected areas or identified as critical importance for one or more wildlife species of conservation concern. These areas also included non-accessible areas such as National and Provincial Parks and Protected areas, military bases, and named waterbodies. These areas must be avoided by renewable energy projects. High Risk: Several Wildlife Sensitivity Layers are ranked as High Risk since these areas are likely used by one or more species at risk or priority management species. The Directives recommend avoiding areas ranked as high risk. Moderate Risk: These wildlife habitat areas are considered to be at a moderate risk since species at risk or priority management species can likely inhabit these areas. Due to the close proximity to native grasslands and the potential of habitat values existing for multiple species in these areas, there will likely be risks that could require mitigation considerations and potentially added costs to siting renewable energy projects in these areas. Lower Risk: The remaining areas of wildlife habitat of the province are considered to be at lower risk since the chance of a species at risk or priority management species occurring in these areas is less likely than the other ranked areas. The lower risk areas are typically between 500 - 1000 meters from native grassland. However, there is still the potential of these areas possessing quality wildlife habitat. If a species at risk feature is identified, mitigation is required as per the Directives which may impact the overall project costs, siting and operations. For more information on risk categories and methods used to create this dataset, please visit the following link: http://aep.alberta.ca/fish-wildlife/wildlife-land-use-guidelines/documents/InterpretingWildlifeHabitatSensitivityMap-Aug-2017.pdf
Download Information:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/LAT/FWDSensitivity/RenewableEnergyWildlifeHabitatSensitivityRisk.zip
Use Constraint: This dataset is subject to change and should not be interpreted as a regulatory data, but as a pre-planning tool. Proponents are encouraged to contact their local Alberta Environment and Parks Wildlife Biologist for more information on areas of interest. Your use of the information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, in force as of the date you accessed the information.
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Identification Information:
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Citation:
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Citation Information:
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Title: Renewable Energy Wildlife Habitat Sensitivity Risk
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Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
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Originator: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
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Publication Date: 2017
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Online Linkage: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/LAT/FWDSensitivity/RenewableEnergyWildlifeHabitatSensitivityRisk.zip
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Description:
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Abstract: The goal of this dataset is to help guide the site selection process to areas with lower risk to Alberta’s wildlife and wildlife habitat. The dataset was developed in concert with the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects and reflects potential risks to wildlife and wildlife habitat. Risk value zones and habitat features identified within the Directives have been ranked as follows: Critical Wildlife Zones and Non-Accessible Areas: Areas included in this category are either designated as protected areas or identified as critical importance for one or more wildlife species of conservation concern. These areas also included non-accessible areas such as National and Provincial Parks and Protected areas, military bases, and named waterbodies. These areas must be avoided by renewable energy projects. High Risk: Several Wildlife Sensitivity Layers are ranked as High Risk since these areas are likely used by one or more species at risk or priority management species. The Directives recommend avoiding areas ranked as high risk. Moderate Risk: These wildlife habitat areas are considered to be at a moderate risk since species at risk or priority management species can likely inhabit these areas. Due to the close proximity to native grasslands and the potential of habitat values existing for multiple species in these areas, there will likely be risks that could require mitigation considerations and potentially added costs to siting renewable energy projects in these areas. Lower Risk: The remaining areas of wildlife habitat of the province are considered to be at lower risk since the chance of a species at risk or priority management species occurring in these areas is less likely than the other ranked areas. The lower risk areas are typically between 500 - 1000 meters from native grassland. However, there is still the potential of these areas possessing quality wildlife habitat. If a species at risk feature is identified, mitigation is required as per the Directives which may impact the overall project costs, siting and operations. For more information on risk categories and methods used to create this dataset, please visit the following link: http://aep.alberta.ca/fish-wildlife/wildlife-land-use-guidelines/documents/InterpretingWildlifeHabitatSensitivityMap-Aug-2017.pdf
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Purpose: In order to assist in project planning, Alberta Environment and Parks is providing a Wildlife Habitat Sensitivity Risk Dataset. The AEP Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects identify areas or zones that should be avoided or minimized to limit the negative impact of a renewable energy development on wildlife and wildlife habitat.
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Spatial Domain:
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Bounding Coordinates:
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West Bounding Coordinate: -120.902183
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East Bounding Coordinate: -108.457372
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North Bounding Coordinate: 60.094900
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South Bounding Coordinate: 48.895332
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Theme:
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
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Theme Keyword: Risk Values
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Theme Keyword: Critical Wildlife Zones
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Theme Keyword: Renewable Energy
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Theme Keyword: Non-Accessible Areas
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Theme Keyword: Wildlife Habitat
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Access Constraints: To access the data you must agree to the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta.
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Use Constraints: This dataset is subject to change and should not be interpreted as a regulatory data, but as a pre-planning tool. Proponents are encouraged to contact their local Alberta Environment and Parks Wildlife Biologist for more information on areas of interest. Your use of the information will be governed by the terms of the Open Government Licence - Alberta, in force as of the date you accessed the information.
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Data Set Credit: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
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Native Data Set Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
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Single Date/Time:
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Calendar Date: 2017
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Currentness Reference: ground condition
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Status:
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Progress: Complete
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Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
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Security Information:
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Security Classification System: Government of Alberta Data and Information Security Classification
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Security Classification: Public
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Contact Information:
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Contact Address:
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Address: 2nd floor, Great West Life Building
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Address Type: mailing and physical address
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Address: 9920 - 108 Street NW
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City: Edmonton
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State or Province: Alberta
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Postal Code: T5K 2M4
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Country: Canada
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Contact Organization Primary:
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Contact Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
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Contact Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
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Contact Voice Telephone: 7804223344
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Contact Facsimile Telephone: 7804229559
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Contact Electronic Mail Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
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Contact Instructions: This is the point of contact regarding the creation of, and characteristics of, the data set. Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the data set submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include the salutation "Attention: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist; Dataset: Renewable Energy Wildlife Habitat Sensitivity Risk". For Distribution Information contact instructions, refer to the Distribution Information section of this metadata record. For Metadata Information contact instructions, refer to the Metadata Reference Information section of this metadata record.
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Hours: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
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Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
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SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
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Point and Vector Object Count: 1174755
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Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.9992
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Longitude of Central Meridian: -115.0
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Latitude of Projection Origin: 0.0
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False Easting: 500000.0
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False Northing: 0.0
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Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: coordinate pair
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Abscissa Resolution: 0.000000002219135986081256
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Ordinate Resolution: 0.000000002219135986081256
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Planar Distance Units: meter
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Horizontal Datum Name: D North American 1983
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Ellipsoid Name: GRS 1980
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Semi-major Axis: 6378137.0
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Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222101
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Entity and Attribute Information:
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Entity Type:
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Entity Type Label: Renewable_Energy_Wildlife_Habitat_Sensitivity_Risk
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Attribute:
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Attribute Label: FID
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Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
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Attribute Definition Source: Esri
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Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Attribute Label: SHAPE_Area
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Attribute Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
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Attribute Definition Source: Esri
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Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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Attribute Label: Risk_Value
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Distribution Information:
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Contact Information:
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Contact Address:
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Address: 2nd floor, Great West Life Building
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Address Type: mailing and physical address
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Address: 9920 - 108 Street NW
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City: Edmonton
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State or Province: Alberta
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Postal Code: T5K 2M4
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Country: Canada
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Contact Organization Primary:
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Contact Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
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Contact Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
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Contact Voice Telephone: 7804223344
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Contact Facsimile Telephone: 7804229559
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Contact Electronic Mail Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
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Hours: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
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Resource Description: Downloadable Data
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Distribution Liability: These materials are provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind either expressed or implied. To the fullest extent possible under applicable law, the Government of Alberta disclaims all warranties and conditions, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or other violation of rights. The Crown in right of Alberta, the Minister and her employees and agents, shall not be liable for any claims, costs, losses, or damages, including any special, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage, which the user may incur or experience as a result of the use or possession of the information or associated storage media.
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Standard Order Process:
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Format Name: ESRI Layer Package
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File Decompression Technique: WinZip
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Network Resource Name: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/srd/geodiscover/srd_pub/LAT/FWDSensitivity/RenewableEnergyWildlifeHabitatSensitivityRisk.zip
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Fees: This product is fee free under the Open Government Licence - Alberta.
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Turnaround: Direct download
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Calendar Date: Monday to Sunday
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Time of Day: 24 hours
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Metadata Reference Information:
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Metadata Date: 20180712
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Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
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Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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Metadata Time Convention: local time
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Metadata Contact:
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Contact Information:
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Contact Address:
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Address: 2nd floor, Great West Life Building
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Address Type: mailing and physical address
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Address: 9920 - 108 Street NW
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City: Edmonton
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State or Province: Alberta
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Postal Code: T5K 2M4
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Country: Canada
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Contact Organization Primary:
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Contact Organization: Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of Alberta
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Contact Position: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist
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Contact Voice Telephone: 7804223344
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Contact Facsimile Telephone: 7804229559
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Contact Electronic Mail Address: Glenn.Mack@gov.ab.ca
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Contact Instructions: This is the point of contact regarding the creation of, and characteristics of, metadata for the data set. Queries about the creation and/or characteristics of the metadata submitted through facsimile or electronic mail must include the salutation "Attention: Provincial Wildlife Habitat Specialist; Dataset: Renewable Energy Wildlife Habitat Sensitivity Risk". For Distribution Information contact instructions, refer to the Distribution Information section of this metadata record.
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Hours: 08:15 to 16:30 Monday to Friday
ESRI Metadata
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