12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Kennetcook River Nature Reserve

County

Hants

Size

124 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

No

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Overview

Productive forest patches in the Kennetcook River valley

Ecological Values

Pockets and small stands of old growth eastern hemlock, red spruce and tolerant hardwood

productive forest in poorly represented Natural Landscape

Outdoor Recreation Values

Traditional Aboriginal use

Hunting

Forest Values

Mix of young and mature softwood and mixedwood

history of forest management in some parts of the patch

Other Resource Values

High mineral potential

High petroleum potential

Low wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Additional Comments

Some OHV use