M-GUGU-Wolverine
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
- Phylum: Craniata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Mustelidae
The wolverine (/ˈwʊlvəriːn/ WUUL-və-reen, US also /ˌwʊlvəˈriːn/ WUUL-və-REEN; Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae.
General Information
Key Habitat Features
Predominantly use mature and old forest structural stages. Females use early successional stages in high elevation habitats during the rearing season and late successional forests when not in alpine habitat.
Within identified habitat, important habitat features are den sites.
Natal and maternal dens associated with small scale forest openings at high elevations, situated in snow tunnels connected to fallen tree masses or rocky colluvium.
Objectives
Minimize disturbance during the denning season and maintain habitat so dens continue to be readily used.
Maintain desired plant communities and key habitat features.
Planning and Operational Measures
All Activities
Identify key habitat features using appropriate measures (i.e. QP direction, desktop review, field confirmation, etc) and plan activities within the operating area accordingly.
Time works such that they occur outside of the critical timing window.
Apply the appropriate survey and setback requirements for WHFs within identified habitat. (Refer to section 1.9 of the EPMG for additional guidance on WHFs).
All Activities
Undertake construction and operation of oil and gas activities in a manner that minimizes impacts to desired plant communities and key habitat features.
Timing considerations when working within identified habitat:
Avoid disturbance and/or clearing activities during the critical timing window from February 1 to June 29.
Linear Features
Upon completion of the activity, undertake the following measures to encourage re-establishment of the pre-disturbance ecological trajectory:
deactivate unnecessary access corridors,
undertake measures to control access,
promote natural or assisted regeneration.