Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Provincial Park
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Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Provincial Park
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| location | British Columbia (Canada) | |
| surface | 178.93 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 67048 | |
| Geographical location | 55 ° 9 ' N , 128 ° 52' W | |
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| Setup date | April 29, 1992 | |
| administration | BC Parks and the Nisga'a First Nation | |
| particularities | 1. Park that is not managed solely by BC Parks | |
The Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Provincial Park , or Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park , is a 17,893 hectare provincial park in the Coast Mountains in the northwest of the Canadian province of British Columbia . The park is located approximately 80 kilometers north of Terrace in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine .
The park is the first in the province to be established in order to bring the visitor closer to the culture of the local First Nation while protecting nature in general and in particular (the lava field with the surrounding area). It is also the first park in the province to be jointly managed by BC Parks and a First Nation people , here the Nisga'a .
investment
The park is divided into four different parts. The connecting part of the park is the part along Highway 113 , which runs from northwest to southeast, and the parallel Tseax River .
In the northwest there is another part of the park and to the north it is bounded by the Nass River . The Nisga'a settlements Gitlakdamix and Gitwinksihlkw are also located here . The information center and the campsite are also located here, at the transition to the park area along the highway.
At the southwest end of the park is Lava Lake . The long lake is surrounded by the third part of the park at its ends and the northwestern bank. On the southeastern shore of the lake, Highway 113 is located for long stretches, but it does not run through the park here.
Most of the park is west of Highway 113 and also extends in a northwest-southeast direction. In this part of the park is also the lava field with an area of around 10 kilometers by 3 kilometers. On this lava field there is also lava in various forms, such as block lava , ʻAʻā lava or Pāhoehoe lava . The cinder cone , which was created during the volcanic eruption at the time, is also found here .
The park is criss-crossed by various small lakes, streams and rivers. The most important of the rivers is the Nass River with its tributary, the Tseax River. The Tseax River connects Lava Lake in the south of the park with the Nass River. The Vetter Falls and the Beaupre Falls are located at this connection or at tributaries to the Tseax River. Lava Lake was created when the lava flow formed a dam in the course of the Nass River.
There are different mountains in the park area. The highest mountain in the park or on the park boundary is Mount Priestley (on the northeastern park boundary), with 2359 m . Other mountains are Mount Hoeft (on the northeastern park boundary) and Mount Philipa (in the east of the park).
The park is a category II protected area ( national park ).
history
The park was established in 1992. It has its official name in the language of the local Nisga'a, in whose traditional hunting and settlement area it is also located. It was founded under the English name. Over time, the park has expanded to its current size of 17,893 hectares. The Nisga'a Final Agreement or Nisga'a Treaty from 2000 then also included the park. This led to the joint management of the park by BC Parks and the Nisga'a First Nation.
The lava field and the cinder cone originated around the year 1760. According to the stories of the Nisga'a, around 2,000 of their people died as a result of the volcanic eruption, which is clearly reminiscent of the park's former English name.
Flora and fauna
Within the British Columbia ecosystem, the park area is assigned to four different zones, the Mountain Hemlock Zone , the Interior Cedar Hemlock , the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone and the Alpine Tundra Zone . These biogeoclimatic zones are characterized by a similar climate and the same or similar biological and geological conditions. This results in a very similar population of plants and animals in the same zones.
A large-scale forestry use did not take place in the park. Therefore there is still a lot of primary forest here . Due to the four zones, some of which are very different, there is a relatively large number of plants in the park. There are mainly the widespread species such as Douglas fir , West American hemlock , mountain hemlock , giant arborvitae and Engelmann spruce . This biodiversity continues in the undergrowth with numerous mosses and ferns.
The detectable animal species correspond to the location of the park. The area includes grizzly bears and black bears . Although wolves are also found in the park , they are almost never seen. In addition to various types of red deer, such as the mule deer , there are also mountain goats in the park . Because of the old trees, the helmeted woodpecker and spotted owl also occur here. The various rivers, streams and lakes also provide habitat for bull trout ( Salvelinus confluentus ), silver salmon , pink salmon and ketal salmon .
activities
The park offers 16 non-reservable parking spaces for mobile homes and tents and has simple sanitary facilities. He also has picnic areas at Lava Lake and Vetter Falls.
The tourist attraction of the park is on the one hand cultural and on the other hand scenic.
The cultural attractions result from the cooperation of the park administration with the Nisga'a and their settlements located in or on the park and the corresponding visitor center. The hiking trail to the lava field, with its explanatory signs referring to the stories and legends of the Nisga'a, is one of the cultural aspects of the park.
In terms of scenic attractions, the lava field in the eastern part of the park is particularly important for tourism. This is accessible via a corresponding hiking trail. Entering the lava field is only allowed as part of a guided tour. In addition to the lava field, Lava Lake is also important, as boating is permitted here. In a few places in the park there is also the possibility of mountain biking or horse riding.
See also
Web links
- Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Provincial Park . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Provincial Park . In: English language website of the park at BC Parks
- Information park on britishcolumbia.com (Engl.)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mount Priestley in the Internet version of the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- ↑ World Database on Protected Areas - Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga'Asanskwhl Nisga'a (aka Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park) (English)
- ↑ Anhluut'ukwsim La xmihl Angwinga'asanskwhl Nisga'a Provincial Park - Master Plan. (PDF; 2.77 MB) British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks , accessed December 13, 2012 (English, unknown language, nisga'a).
- ^ Ecosystems of British Columbia. (PDF; 9.85 MB) British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations , February 1991, accessed on December 13, 2012 .