Fossil Coast Nature Reserve
County
Cumberland
Size
278 ha
Classification
Nature Reserve
Status
New
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Coastal fossil rich shoreline and forest in Cumberland Basin
Ecological Values
Rich estuarine flats
Some clearcuts and second growth forest
Outdoor Recreation Values
Walking the shores of Chignecto Bay
Forest Values
Small volume of softwood and intolerant hardwood in western parcel
Most of the two eastern parcels clearcut between 1990s and 2009
Other Resource Values
Low mineral potential
Part of the area is licensed for mineral exploration
High petroleum potential
The area overlaps with a regional agreement for petroleum exploration
Medium wind potential