Baffin coastal tundra
| Baffin coastal tundra | |
|---|---|
caribou | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 9,100 km2 (3,500 sq mi) |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nunavut |
| Geology | rocky coast, fjords |
| Climate type | Tundra (ET) |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively stable/intact[1] |
| Habitat loss | 0% |
| Protected | 0% |
The Baffin coastal tundra is a small ecoregion of the far north of North America, on the central north coast of Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. This is permafrost tundra with an average annual temperature below freezing.
Setting
This ecoregion is a small stretch of coastal plain on the north coast of Baffin Island. The coast is rocky with many fjords carved by glaciers into the Baffin Mountains. The cold Arctic climate consists of a short summers (mean temperature 1°C) and a long, cold winter (mean temperature -22.5°C).[1]
Flora
The plant cover is sparse in the drier areas while the wetter areas have a fair cover of mosses,
Arctic willow, and Arctic poppy
and rushes.
Fauna
This coast is a breeding area for the
caribou
.
Threats and preservation
This ecoregion is almost intact although there are no protected areas.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Baffin coastal tundra". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.