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.
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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.
In Manitoba, ecological reserves are designated
for the following purposes:
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to encourage the study of and research
into ecological features in the province;
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to encourage enjoyment by residents and
visitors of ecological featutres in the provinve;
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to preserve unique and rare plants, animals
and minerals of the province;
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to preserve rare or endangered plans and
animals that are native to the province;
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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. Protected status does not include recreational
development or resource development.
Source:
Dictionary of Natural Resources Management (1996) UBC Press;
Manitoba Conservation
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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
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Area
(ha) |
Land
Use
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| Atikaki Wilderness Park |
398,130 ha
(56,872 ha in FML01)
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No development to preserve wilderness. |
Bloodvein River
(part of Atikaki Park)
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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.
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| Manigotogan River Park Reserve |
2,875 ha
(expansion: +5,487
ha = 8,265 ha)
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The protected area of the reserve may be expanded from 250m
to 750m on each side, pending public consultation. |
Nopiming Provincial Park
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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.
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South Atikaki Provincial Park
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13,950 ha |
Recreational development is permitted in the north end;
mining is permitted in the south. Forestry is not permitted
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Tubulai Falls Proposed
Ecological Reserve
Springer Lake/Peterson
Creek Proposed Ecological Reserve
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Approx. 400 ha
Approx. 900 ha
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These areas may receive Ecological Reserve Status due to
the presence of diverse and rare birds and other species. |
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