The site is located approximately 50 km west of the Alberta/Saskatchewan border and southwest of Lloydminister.
- Map of the Area
- Other Information
- Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
- Site Statistics
- References
- Further Reading
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Battle River is so named because of the beginning of a period of rivalry between the Iron Confederacy (Cree and Assiniboine) and the Blackfoot Confederacy. It was named as such on a map from 1802 and had a variety of names from different First Nations [1].
The Battle River stretches across more than half of Central Alberta. It starts southwest of Pigeon Lake and drains into the North Saskatchewan at North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Battle River Basin starts in the area of Battle Lake and drains an area of 25,000 km2. Battle Lake Natural Area and Battle Lake South Natural Area (PNT) are on this lake. From here, the river flows southeast, collects water from Pigeon Lake Creek, turns northeast at the town of Ponoka and then receives water from Coal Lake. The river joins the North Saskatchewan near the city of North Battleford [2].
Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
- Observations for this Natural Area.
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Site Statistics
| Site Name | Battle River (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Parkland |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 148 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 128.15 ha. (316.65 ac.) |
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References
The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is: Government of Alberta. All websites accessed 2022-11-19.
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p. 21.
- Mitchell, Patricia, and E. E. Prepas. 1990. “Atlas of Alberta Lakes.” Edmonton, Alberta: University of Alberta Press, p. 335.
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