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Parks and Protected Areas Five parks and protected areas are located in Tembec's license area making up about 11% of the total license area. Forest harvesting occurs mainly in Nopiming Provincial Park. Areas critical to woodland caribou located in Nopiming Provincial Park are largely protected.
Definitions: Buffer: In forests, a buffer reduces the impact of forest practices on nearby critical habitat areas, such as nesting areas. All water bodies (lakes, rivers, streams) are also protected by a 100m buffer. Ecological reserve: In Manitoba, ecological reserves are designated for the following purposes: to encourage the study of and research into ecological features in the province; to encourage enjoyment by residents and visitors of ecological featutres in the provinve; to preserve unique and rare plants, animals and minerals of the province; to preserve rare or endangered plans and animals that are native to the province; to preserve examples of natural ecosystems in the province, and to have the opportunity to study recovery of ecosystems modified by man. For more information on ecological reserves, visit the following Manitoba Conservation website: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/e005e.php. Protected area: Protected areas do not allow logging, mining, hydroelectric, oil and gas development, or any other activities that could significantly and adversely affect natural habitat.Â Protected status does not include recreational development or resource development. Source: Dictionary of Natural Resources Management (1996) UBC Press; Manitoba Conservation
Background: The following parks and protected areas are located in Tembec's FML01. Forest harvesting occurs mainly in Nopiming Provincial Park, where 81% of the park is open to resource development. Areas critical to Owl Lake woodland caribou located in Nopiming Provincial Park are largely protected from forest harvesting.
Park | Area (ha) | Land Use
Atikaki Wilderness Park | 398,130 ha (56,872 ha in FML01) | No development to preserve wilderness.
Bloodvein River (part of Atikaki Park) | Approx. 18,500 ha | A Canadian Heritage River where no development is allowed, and there is a buffer of 2.5km along each side of the river.
Manigotogan River Park Reserve | 2,875 ha (expansion: +5,487 ha = 8,265 ha) | The protected area of the reserve may be expanded from 250m to 750m on each side, pending public consultation.
Nopiming Provincial Park | 142,910 ha | Land use: Resource management - 88,040 ha Recreation - 27,712 ha Backcountry (protected) - 27,115 ha Access - 43 ha Nopiming was established as a multiple use park, which allows for resource development as well as protected areas. Owl Lake caribou summer habitat and calving areas are primarily located in the protected areas of the park.
South Atikaki Provincial Park | 13,950 ha | Recreational development is permitted in the north end; mining is permitted in the south. Forestry is not permitted in the park.
Tubulai Falls Proposed Ecological Reserve Springer Lake/Peterson Creek Proposed Ecological Reserve | Approx. 400 ha Approx. 900 ha | These areas may receive Ecological Reserve Status due to the presence of diverse and rare birds and other species.
Learn more about: Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park – visitor information from Manitoba Conservation http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/atikaki/index.html Bloodvein River – a fact sheet by Canada Heritage Rivers http://www.chrs.ca/Rivers/Bloodvein/Bloodvein_e.htm Manigotagan River Park Reserve – park proposal from Manitoba Conservation http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/public_consult/manigotagan/mr_brochure2.pdf Nopiming Provincial Park – visitor information from Manitoba Conservation http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/nopiming/index.html South Atikaki Provincial Park Reserve – park proposal from Manitoba Conservation http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/public_consult/south_atikaki/phase2/brochure2.pdf To View PDF files, download Adobe Reader (a free program)..
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