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Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area
The Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area is one of eight National Wildlife Areas of Canada located in Quebec. This small 23-hectare area protects a Spartina, spartina marsh located in the Pointe-au-Père, Quebec, Pointe-au-Père sector of the city of Rimouski. In addition to the marsh, it includes an Zostera marina, eelgrass meadow. Despite its small size, it is frequented by over 120 species of birds, including Snow goose, snow geese, Barrow's goldeneye, least sandpiper and greater yellowlegs. It was created in 1986 following pressure from a group of residents to protect the marsh. It is administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service. Geography The National Wildlife Area, NWA covers an area of 23.7 ha, including 1.46 ha in the marine environment. It is located five kilometers east of downtown Rimouski, and its territory lies entirely within the city of Rimouski, in the Pointe-au-Père, Quebec, Pointe-au-Père sector.(fr)Réserve nationale de faune de Pointe-au-Père [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Wildlife Area
A National Wildlife Area is a conservation designation for a geographical region in Canada that restricts most human activities on that region. However, land use permits may be issued "for activities that are compatible with conservation". Such areas are established and managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, a division of Environment and Climate Change Canada. They may consist of land and water features, as well as coastal areas extending up to from shore. The largest national wildlife area is the Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area in British Columbia, which covers an area of . List of National Wildlife Areas in Canada This is a list of National Wildlife Areas in Canada by province. It uses data from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Alberta * Blue Quills National Wildlife Area, * Meanook National Wildlife Area, * Spiers Lake National Wildlife Area, * Suffield National Wildlife Area, British Columbia * Alaksen National Wildlife Area, * Colu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
