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The Barren Grounds (also called Barren Lands) are a large area of
The Barren Grounds (also called Barren Lands) are a large area of tundra
In physical geography, tundra () is a type of biome where tree growth is hindered by frigid temperatures and short growing seasons. The term ''tundra'' comes through Russian (') from the Kildin Sámi word (') meaning "uplands", "treeless moun ...
located in mainland Nunavut
Nunavut ( , ; iu, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ , ; ) is the largest and northernmost Provinces and territories of Canada#Territories, territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the ''Nunavut Act'' ...
and stretching into the Northwest Territories
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in northern Canada
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. The Barren Grounds is nearly uninhabited, with the exception of a few coastal villages and towns in Nunavut. The Barren Lands First Nation
Barren Lands First Nation ( cr, ᑭᓯᐸᑲᒫᕽ, kisipakamâhk) is a First Nation located on the north shore of Reindeer Lake in northern Manitoba close to the Saskatchewan border. It has one reserve land called Brochet 197, which is in size ...
are located in northern Manitoba
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close to the Saskatchewan
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border.
Geography
The Barren Grounds are tundra, and lakes are abundant. It embodies several long rivers, including the Coppermine,Back
The human back, also called the dorsum, is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck. It is the surface of the body opposite from the chest and the abdomen. The vertebral column run ...
, Dubawnt, Kazan
Kazan ( ; rus, Казань, p=kɐˈzanʲ; tt-Cyrl, Казан, ''Qazan'', IPA: ɑzan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Volga and the Kazanka rivers, covering a ...
, and Thelon. The land in the area is mostly flat, although there are some hills in certain areas.
See also
Barren-ground caribou
The barren-ground caribou (''Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus''; but subject to a recent taxonomic revision. See Reindeer: Taxomony.) is a subspecies of the reindeer (or the caribou in North America) that is found in the Canadian territories of ...
(Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus), subspecies of caribou found in Canada and Greenland.
James Charles Critchell Bullock
James Charles Critchell Bullock (6 September 1898 – 31 March 1953) was best known for his diaries and photographs of an expedition with John Hornby across the Barren Grounds of Canada's Northwest Territories.
Early life
Bullock was born at 81 ...
(6 September 1898 – 31 March 1953) an Englishman best known for his diaries and photographs of an expedition in 1923 with John Hornby across the Barren Grounds. On the basis of their expedition the Thelon Game Sanctuary was established in 1927, renamed the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary
The Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary, at , over twice the area of Belgium, is the largest wildlife refuge in Canada. It is located in northern Canada's Arctic region, north of the tree line, straddling the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, halfway be ...
in 1956.
Edgar Christian
Edgar Vernon Christian (6 June 1908 – June 1927) was an English adventurer and writer who died in Northern Canada.
He was born in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, the son of Lt Col William Francis (Frank) Christian, RA and his wife Marguerite ( ...
(1908-1927), a teenage English
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adventurer and writer. His diary was found in a log hut near the Thelon River
The Thelon River ('' iu, Akilinik'', "on the other side") stretches across northern Canada. Its source is Whitefish Lake in the Northwest Territories, and it flows east to Baker Lake in Nunavut. The Thelon ultimately drains into Hudson Bay at C ...
Barren Land after his death.
John Hornby
John Hornby (1880–1927) was an English explorer, best known for his expeditions in the Arctic region of northern Canada, notably in the "Barren Lands" in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Biography
Hornby was born to a wealthy family ...
(1880–1927), ("Hornby of the North"), an English explorer
Exploration refers to the historical practice of discovering remote lands. It is studied by geographers and historians.
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, known for his expeditions attempting to live off the land with limited supplies in the Arctic region of northern Canada
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, notably in the "Barren Lands". He died there with his companions, a cousin Edgar Chistian and Harold Adlard of starvation while overwintering in 1926-27.
Farley Mowat
Farley McGill Mowat, (May 12, 1921 – May 6, 2014) was a Canadian writer and environmentalist. His works were translated into 52 languages, and he sold more than 17 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Can ...
"Lost In The Barrens aka Two Against the North" (1956) is a children's adventure story that takes place in northern Manitoba and southwestern North West Territories in 1935.
References
Geography of Nunavut Geography of the Northwest Territories {{Nunavut-geo-stub