Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area is a
provincial park and
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
located in the northern interior of
British Columbia,
Canada. It was established on June 29, 1999 to protect a large area of pristine wilderness at the headwaters of the Denetiah and Dahl Rivers.
Geography
Denetiah Provincial Park is composed of a 97,908 hectare
Class A Park unit and a 7,441 hectare
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
unit.
[ The provincial park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, which aims to coordinate the management of Denetiah Provincial Park with 14 other provincial parks and protected areas located in the region.Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas]
, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
See also
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Dall River Old Growth Provincial Park
References
Provincial parks of British Columbia
Liard Country
Cassiar Mountains
1999 establishments in British Columbia
Protected areas established in 1999
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