Tracked Species Occurrences in Alberta by Natural Subregion

A list of tracked and watched species occurrences in Alberta, Canada, generated by intersecting natural region maps with conservation data. The dataset is produced by the Alberta Conservation Information System (ACIMS) and includes only elements with mapped occurrences. It was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map species occurrences based on intersection with natural subregion boundaries.
• Identify conservation priorities based on tracked and watched species status.
• Analyze spatial distribution of rare species relative to ecological zones.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the authoritative Alberta Conservation Information System (ACIMS).
• Spatial analysis was performed using ArcGIS intersection with the 2005 natural regions and subregions of Alberta.
• Last updated on April 17, 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Only includes tracked elements with mapped occurrences, potentially excluding other relevant data.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

ArcGIS intersection between natural regions and subregions of Alberta (2005) and Alberta Conservation Information System (ACIMS) Element Occurrence data.

Freshness

2026-04-17

Geography

Alberta, Canada