Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute

#DYK the Pronghorn’s closest living relatives are Giraffes and Okapi? While you won’t find either of those species in Alberta, Pronghorn can be found living in open grasslands and prairie valleys. Learn more about North America’s fastest land mammal using the ABMI’s Biodiversity Browser: https://lnkd.in/gUMsNrrQ #Pronghorn #CameraTrapTuesday

This #FabPhotoFriday we’re getting up close and personal with Marchantia polymorpha, also known as Umbrella Liverwort. This funky bryophyte is one of the first vegetative species to reappear after a large wildfire, helping to restore soil quality and prevent erosion. 📸 Photo by Matt Wayne #ABBiodiversity #Bryophyte

If you haven’t had a chance to explore the updated Wetland Atlas of Alberta yet, now is a great time to dive in! 🌾 This atlas is packed with valuable information about Alberta’s wetlands and their critical role in our province’s ecosystem, including updates to human footprint cover surrounding wetland monitoring sites. Explore the updated atlas now at wetland-report.abmi.ca. #ABMI #AlbertaWetlands #WetlandAtlasofAlberta #WetlandAtlas #WetlandEcology #EnvironmentalMonitoring #HumanFootprint #Biodiversity

🛩️Now hiring GIS and Lidar Technicians!:https://lnkd.in/gJzDNQaw The GIS and Lidar Technician supports the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute’s (ABMI) Vegetation Regeneration Mapping project within the Imaging Center’s Operations Team. Key responsibilities include quality control of lidar datasets, delineating linear features such as seismic lines, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of geospatial data. This role requires strong GIS and technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to apply geospatial solutions. If you are interested in the position please email your resume and cover letter to Stephanie Andrews: sandrew1@ualberta.ca by December 11, 2024. #GIS #Lidar #Hiring #ABMIatWork

For #GISDay we want to showcase the core of the ABMI's #GIS work, the Human Footprint Inventory (HFI). The HFI is the most detailed provincial scale human footprint product in Canada. It comprises over 5 million polygons from 117 feature types, rolled up into 20 individual sublayers, including: seismic lines, harvest areas, roads and pipelines. Our Human Footprint team updates this product annually, in partnership with the Government of Alberta since 2015. As of 2021 (our most recent HFI release), 31% of the province had been visibly altered by human footprint, a 4.3% increase since the year 2000. 21.1% of this footprint was from the agriculture sector. The HFI is freely available on our Open Data Portal for anyone to download and use: https://ow.ly/899W50Uaesv Sign up for our Data Digest to make sure you don't miss the release of HFI 2022 in the new year (or any of our data products for that matter!) : https://ow.ly/sE2i50Uaesw #ABMI #ABMIatWork #HumanFootprint #LandUse #Alberta

We're #hiring a Community Engagement Project Lead! Working in the Wildlife Restoration Ecology Lab under Dr. Adam Ford in partnership with the Wildlife Science Centre at Biodiversity Pathways, the Community Engagement Project Lead is responsible for working with Indigenous communities, government, and industry for the purpose of building and leading collaborative biodiversity monitoring and applied science initiatives. Apply by December 4: https://lnkd.in/gSypakEF #nowhiring #wildlife #environmentaljobs

We are proud of the work we do to monitor #mites across #Alberta. When the ABMI began sampling oribatid mites, 132 species were known to occur in Alberta. As of 2023, 388 species had been detected, including 227 new records to Alberta, 33 new to Canada, and 9 new to North America. In addition, 15 new species have been described, but there are upwards of 70 species that may be new to science. Learn more about the mites we monitor in our Biodiversity Browser: https://lnkd.in/gme8wpkR

While they’re famous for their potent spray, Skunks are also excellent diggers and foragers. 🦨🌿 Fun fact: they have a great sense of smell, which helps them find food while hunting at night! Learn more about Striped Skunks and their habitats by checking out our Biodiversity Browser at https://abmi.ca/biobrowser #SkunkSighting #CameraTrapTuesday

Today is the full Beaver Moon, named due to this time of year being the busiest for these hardworking builders. 🌕 As temperatures drop, Beavers are hard at work gathering food and reinforcing their lodges. Their efforts not only ensure their survival, but also contribute to healthier wetlands. 📸 Photo by Brandon Allen #BeaverMoon #FabPhotoFriday #AlbertaBiodiversity #BusyBeaver

Have you heard of eDNA? At ABMI, we're using environmental DNA (eDNA) to gain deeper insights into our wetland species. 🐸 eDNA allows us to detect and identify organisms present in our wetland monitoring sites without the need for physical samples. This non-invasive method helps us track biodiversity and monitor ecosystem health. Check out our newly updated Wetland Atlas of Alberta at wetland-report.abmi.ca. #eDNA #WetlandMonitoring #ABMI #Biodiversity #Conservation #ScienceInAction