AlbertaParksca

Alberta Parks

    The Subnational Status Rank (SRank) definitions used by ACIMS are adapted from the NatureServe ranking methodology.

    Standard Subnational Conservation Status Ranks

    Rank Definition
    SX
    • Taxon is believed to be extirpated from the province.
    • Not located despite intensive searches of historical sites and other appropriate habitat.
    • Virtually no likelihood that it will be rediscovered.
    SH
    • Known from only historical records but still some hope of rediscovery.
    • Evidence that the taxon may no longer be present but not enough to state this with certainty.
    S1
    • Known from five or fewer occurrences or especially vulnerable to extirpation because of other factor(s).
    S2
    • Known from twenty or fewer occurrences or vulnerable to extirpation because of other factors.
    S3
    • Known from 100 or fewer occurrences, or somewhat vulnerable due to other factors, such as restricted range, relatively small population sizes, or other factors.
    S4
    • Apparently secure.
    • Taxon is uncommon but not rare.
    • Potentially some cause for long term concern due to declines or other factors.
    S5
    • Secure - taxon is common, widespread, and abundant.

    Variant Subnational Conservation Status Ranks

    Rank Definition
    S#S#
    • A numeric range rank is used to indicate any range of uncertainty about the status of the taxon. Example - S2S3 or S1S3.
    • Ranges cannot skip more than two ranks. Example - SU is used rather than S1S4.
    SU
    • Taxon is currently unrankable due to lack of information or substantially conflicting information. Example - native versus non-native status not resolved.
    SNR
    • Not ranked
    • Conservation status not yet assessed.
    SNA
    • Not applicable.
    • A conservation status rank is not applicable because the species or ecosystem is not a suitable target for conservation activities. Example - introduced species.

    Subnational Conservation Status Rank Qualifiers

    Qualifier Definition
    S#?
    • Inexact numeric rank.
    • Applied when a specific rank is most likely appropriate but for which some conflicting information or unresolved questions remain. Example - S2? believed to be 6 - 20 occurrences but some uncertainty.

     

Updated: Mar 20, 2025