12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Caribou Rivers Nature Reserve

County

Pictou

Size

33 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

No

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Overview

Coastal wetland along rich river estuary

Ecological Values

Adjacent to rich estuarine flats

Coastline in poorly represented coast

Nesting eagles

Outdoor Recreation Values

Sea kayaking in estuary at mouth of Caribou River

Forestry Values

Contains mature softwood

Other Resource Values

Medium mineral potential

High petroleum potential

The area overlaps with a regional agreement for petroleum exploration

Medium wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Additional Comments