Assinica National Park Reserve

Assinica National Park Reserve
French: Réserve du parc national Assinica
Map showing the location of Assinica National Park Reserve
Map showing the location of Assinica National Park Reserve
LocationCanada
Quebec
Jamésie
Nearest cityOujé-Bougoumou
Coordinates50°18′51″N 74°58′45″W / 50.314294°N 74.9793°W / 50.314294; -74.9793
Area3,193 kilometres (1,984.04 mi)[1]
EstablishedCreation of the Reserve as of 17
AdministratorMinistère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
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The Assinica National Park Reserve (French: Réserve du parc national Assinica) is a protected area located in west-central Quebec, Canada. This 3,193 kilometres (1,984.04 mi) territory, set aside in 2011,[2] aims to protect one of the most important habitats of endangered species such as woodland caribou, forest ecotype, as well as the bald eagle in the wildlife. Regarding the flora, two species likely to be threatened or vulnerable were observed in this reserve: the hudsonia tomentosa and the arethusa bulbosa.[3]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Registre des aire protégée du Québec: Réserve de parc national" (PDF). 15 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Creation of the Assinica National Park Reserve: a first test for the Plan Nord". 17 May 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Assinica National Park Reserve".[dead link‍]