West Brook Ecological Reserve
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West Brook Ecological Reserve
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 American red pine |
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| location | Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada | |
| surface | 10.7 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 19356 | |
| Geographical location | 49 ° 16 ' N , 56 ° 21' W | |
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| Sea level | 160 m | |
| Setup date | 1990 | |
| administration | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and Land Resources, Land Management Division, Natural Areas Program | |
The West Brook 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 1990. In 1993 the protected area received its current status.
location
The 10.7 km² reserve is located 14 km southwest of Springdale in the central northwest of Newfoundland. It is divided into two parts, 8.3 km² and 2.4 km², which are barely a kilometer apart. The reserve is located in a hilly landscape on the upper reaches of West Brook .
flora
The West Brook Ecological Reserve protects a population of the American red pine, which is rare in Newfoundland . The stock is declining and outdated. The trees in the reserve are mostly between 75 and 95 years old. Other tree species in the reserve are: black spruce , white pine , balsam fir , larch , paper birch and American quivering poplar .
Web links
- West Brook Ecological Reserve at www.protectedplanet.net
- West Brook Ecological Reserve at Natural Resources Canada
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d West Brook Ecological Reserve . Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Fisheries and Land Resources. Retrieved November 1, 2018.