Collared Pika - Nahanni

Monitoring pika occupancy and persistence over time will help to assess the impacts of climate change and the ecological integrity of Alpine Tundra ecosystems within Nahanni National Park Reserve. Annual visual counts of active hay piles by foot as well as auditory surveys are used to assess pika populations. Collared Pika are listed as "Special Concern" species by COSEWIC.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:38 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:38 (UTC)
contact_email danielle.thompson@pc.gc.ca
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open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Pica à collier", "tas de foin", "toundra alpine", "espèces préoccupantes", "Territoires du Nord-Ouest", "Nahanni"], "en": ["Collared Pika", "hay piles", "alpine tundra", "Special Concern Species", "Northwest Territories", "Nahanni"]}
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title_fr Pica à collier - Nahanni
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