Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve
| Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1] | |
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| Location | Whitemouth Bog Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50°01′32″N 95°54′38″W / 50.02546°N 95.91052°W / 50.02546; -95.91052 |
| Area | 5,020 ha (19.4 sq mi) |
| Established | 2009 |
Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located southwest of Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada.[2] It was established in 2009 under the Manitoba Ecological Reserves Act,[1][3] and protects a tract of rich peatland bog in southeastern Manitoba.[4]
Covering an area of 50.2 square kilometres (19.4 sq mi),[1] it is the third largest ecological reserve in the province.[4] The ecological reserve is buffered by another 30.1 km2 (11.6 sq mi) of protected land designated as the Whitemouth Bog Wildlife Management Area.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve, Backgrounder" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Ecological Reserves". www.gov.mb.ca. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve - Backgrounder" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
External links
- Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve, Backgrounder
- iNaturalist: Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve
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