Gleniffer Lake
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Grebe Survey Summary
- Max Adults: 10
- Year: 1991-2011
- Most Recent Adults: ?
- Year: 2011
- Survey Type: Shore
- Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
- Lake name:
- Gleniffer Lake
- Location:
- Alberta
- Latitude:
- 52.0263889
- Longitude:
- -114.2702778
- Surface area (km2):
- 17.6
- Basin type:
- reservoir
- Dam completion date:
- 1983
- Management agency:
- Alberta Environment
- Region associations:
- Glennifer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area; Red Deer River
- Comments:
- Major drawdown to low levels makes it unlikely that emergent vegetation zone develops.
Surveys (1)
Survey Citation:
COSEWIC. 2014. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. 55 pp. www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/default_e.cfm
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Type
shore; boat; air -
Time period
1991, 2011 -
Source
Report -
Both Western and Clarks?
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| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | 10 | 1991-2011 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | ? | 2011 |
| Max Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
From Table A.2, maximum counts of breeding Western grebes from surveys mostly conducted during nesting season from June and July from 1991 to 2011 (sourced from Wilson, A. and Smith, P.A. 2013. Distribution and population status of Western Grebes in Canada. Unpublished report for the Canadian Wildlife Service). No break out of data per year or other details.
Sources of Information
- Mitchell, P. 1990. Atlas of Alberta Lakes, University of Alberta Press. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uidaho/detail.action?docID=3411706.
- Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB)
- Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area
- Gleniffer Lake Lakewatch Report 2018