Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve
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Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve
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| location | Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada | |
| surface | 15 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 555515509 | |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 21 ′ N , 56 ° 41 ′ W | |
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| Sea level | 0 m | |
| Setup date | 2007 | |
| administration | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and Land Resources, Land Management Division, Natural Areas Program | |
The Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve is a nature reserve on the island of Newfoundland, part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador . It was established as a provisional reserve in 2007. In 2013 the protected area received its current status. The reserve has a unique flora.
location
The reserve consists of two small parcels on the north coast of the Great Northern Peninsula , 4.5 km north of Flower's Cove parish . The total area is 15 hectares. Sandy Cove , a small bay south of Belle Isle Road, is located between the two parking areas .
flora
The harsh climate with strong winds and pronounced frost favors an arctic-alpine flora. The opposed saxifrage , the black crowberry , the stalkless cucumber , the white silverwort , fatty herbs and the rare and endangered plant Braya longii thrive on the limestone soils . This is a self-pollinating plant that relies on strong winds to spread.
Web links
- Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve at www.protectedplanet.net
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Sandy Cove Ecological Reserve . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Fisheries and Land Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2018.