Koukdjuak 1 2002-08-24
Koukdjuak may refer to: * Great Plain of the Koukdjuak * Koukdjuak River The Koukdjuak River begins at the outlet of Nettilling Lake and empties into the Arctic Ocean. It is the namesake of the Great Plain of the Koukdjuak located in the Foxe Basin on western Baffin Island, Nunavut (formerly Northwest Territories), ... {{geodis ...
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Great Plain Of The Koukdjuak
The Great Plain of the Koukdjuak is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut within the Canadian Arctic. It is the namesake of the Koukdjuak River in western Baffin Island on the southeastern coast of Foxe Basin. It stretches from Cory Bay to Hantzsch Bay, and then inland. Geography The plain is about long, wide and has an area of . It is characterized as a broad, flat, water-logged lowland with a tidal zone that may extend as far as inland. The Plain's boundaries include raised beach ridges inland and granite outcrops to the south. Its tundra covers clay soils, limestone and shale bedrock. Fauna It is notable for migratory bird and wildlife (Barren-ground caribou crossing) habitat. The plain supports the largest goose colony in the world. It is a breeding ground or habitat for lesser snow geese, Canada geese, long-tailed ducks, king eider, common eider, and Atlantic brant. It is a natural habitat for shorebirds, such as the red phalarope. It is classified as an ...
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