20210626 03185400 1.0 TRUE Piping Plover Waterbodies Outline This layer represents the Poping Plover Waterbodies fill area with an outline for the waterbodies which provides the general public, industrial operators and government departments information regarding the location of Piping Plover waterbodies. Specific operating conditions apply to these areas. Land-use guidelines stipulate timing and setback conditions for all identified lakes. This layer is not visible beyond the scale of 1:6,933,486. This dataset is produced for the Government of Alberta and is available to the general public. Please consult the Distribution Information of this metadata for the appropriate contact to acquire this dataset. Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) are small shorebirds considered Endangered in Canada and Alberta. Piping Plovers are sensitive to human disturbance, and human activity in breeding areas may decrease survival of eggs or cygnets.The Piping Plover Waterbodies layer includes all water bodies as of 2009 with confirmed breeding pairs as determined by annual surveys. An entire water body is considered a nesting site. Piping Plover lakes were determined by clipping mapped waterbody features to survey points. Accuracy of hydro layers is limiting, and it is recommended that all proponents measure setback distances from the high-water mark. Data Use Limitations This material has been provided with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial (educational) use and except where otherwise prohibited, may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch. We only ask that: The materials not be modified, users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials, the Government of Alberta be identified as the source of the materials, the reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Government of Alberta, reproduction of multiple copies of materials, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial distribution is prohibited, except with written permission from the Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch. Copyright Government of Alberta