Seedling Survival - Waterton Lakes - Conservation and Restoration Project (Five needle pine)

Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis – listed as Endangered under the Species At Risk Act) and Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis- recommended as Endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) have undergone extensive population declines across much of their range due to a number of interacting factors. An introduced pathogen (blister rust - Cronartium ribicola) and an increasing severity of native beetle outbreaks (mountain pine beetle - Dendroctonus ponderosae) coupled with a reduced natural fire regime and changes in climate have all contributed to their decline. Seedling Survival of planted seedlings a management effectiveness measure, in part, used to assess the effectiveness of five-needle pine recovery actions in the park.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:34 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:34 (UTC)
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title_fr Survie des semis - Lacs-Waterton - projet de Conservation et de Restauration (pins à cinq aiguilles)
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