These two Natural Areas are scattered across three, non-adjoined, sites. The Round Valley site consists of two quarter-sections to the east, while the western boundary of the Pembina Bigoray PNT is formed by a portion of the Pembina River.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
This site contains mainly second-growth aspen with some mature aspen-white spruce forest.
Intervening Landownership. The land east of the Pembina Bigoray (PNT) is mostly Crown land although it is likely leased. The southern Round Valley site is surrounded by Crown and private land, while the northern site has only private neighbours [1].
Bigoray is named in honour of William Walter Bigoray who was killed in 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force [2].
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Round Valley |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 454/71 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 140 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 566 |
| Total Area | 129.43 ha. (319.82 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | none noted |
| IUCN | II |
| Operated By | Parks Division |
| Notes and Comments |
| Site Name | Pembina Bigoray (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 460 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 314.63 ha. (777.47 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | |
| IUCN | |
| 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 the Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Round Valley Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2022-12-24).
- Brazeau County, Ownership Map.
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p. 30.
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