Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve
| Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1] | |
| Area | 6.13 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Established | 1999 |
Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve which is the largest island of Whitemouth Lake in Manitoba.[2] It was established in 1999 under the Manitoba Ecological Reserves Act.[1][3] It is 6.13 square kilometres (2.37 sq mi) in size.[1] The island is the most western example of a largely undisturbed deciduous forest of the St. Lawrence - Great Lakes region in Canada.[2] It contains eight examples of eastern deciduous plants that are considered rare in Manitoba such as Dutchman's Breeches, green adder's mouth, blue cohosh, New Jersey tea, and enchanter's nightshade.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve, Backgrounder" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Ecological Reserves". www.gov.mb.ca. Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
External links
- Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve, Backgrounder
- iNaturalist: Whitemouth Island Ecological Reserve
49°15′42″N 95°41′53″W / 49.2616°N 95.6980°W / 49.2616; -95.6980
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