The Caribou River Natural Area consists of a complex of OC and PNT sites, with the OC portion occupying the smaller area, much of it straddling the Caribou River, approximately 15 km northeast of Fort Vermilion.
- Map of the Area
- Other Information
- Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist.ca)
- Site Statistics
- References
Map of the Area
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Other Information
This area represents remnant grassland of the Peace River Parkland Subregion of the Parkland Natural Region. It has mesic shrubby grassland interspersed with aspen groves, alluvial terraces along the Caribou River, dry, south-facing grassland on escarpments of the Peace River, shrublands of buckbrush and rose, and meander scars. It is ungulate winter range and a migration corridor between the Peace River and Caribou Mountains.
The Peace River forms the southern border of the OC site, and a southern PNT portion abuts the Peace River and in the east extends north along the Caribou River.
Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist.ca)
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
- Caribou River (OC) Observations.
- Caribou River (PNT) Observations.
- No iNaturalist Projects.
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Caribou River |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 327/90 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 433 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | |
| Total Area | 176.26 ha. (435.54 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | none noted |
| IUCN | II |
| Operated By | Parks Division |
| Notes and Comments |
| Site Name | Caribou River (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 433 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | |
| Total Area | 657.68 ha. (1625.16 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | |
| IUCN | IV*6 |
| Operated By | |
| Notes and Comments |
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: Information & Facilities – Caribou River Natural Area.
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