Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve
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]
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Location | Whitemouth Bog Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba |
Coordinates | 50.02546°N 95.91052°W |
Area | 5,020 ha (19.4 sq mi) |
Established | 2009 |
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]
References
- "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.
- https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/pubs/parks-protected-spaces/ec_reserves/whitemouth_bog_backgrounder.pdf
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