Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area
Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area | |
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Wildlife Management Area | |
Established | 28 March 2013 |
Governing body | FLNRORD |
Website | Cranberry Marsh/Starratt WMA |
Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area is a wildlife management area located just south of Valemount, British Columbia. It was established by the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) on 28 March 2013 to protect Cranberry Marsh, a freshwater marsh that serves as an important breeding ground and stopover for a variety of migratory birds.[3]
Description
Cranberry Marsh is the remnant of a flat bottom lake which now drains through the lower east slopes of the valley. Despite its natural appearance, the marsh has been greatly altered to improve the quality of the wetland habitat for migratory birds and resident species.
Ecology
The marsh features a patchwork of
The marsh is located at the junction of the Columbian and Thompson-Okanagan bird migration corridors, which results in a variety migratory bird species using the marsh as a
See also
References
- ^ "Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area". governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ a b c d "Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area". gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Administrator. "Cranberry Marsh/Starratt Wildlife Management Area – Valemount Trails". Retrieved 2020-09-16.
External links
Media related to Cranberry Marsh (British Columbia) at Wikimedia Commons