12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Northwest Brook Nature Reserve

County

Shelburne

Size

386 Ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

Yes

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Overview

Humid coastal forest and wetlands along Northwest Brook with high concentration of at risk lichens

Ecological Values

Species of special concern blue felt lichen

At least five other at risk lichens

Red maple and coniferous forest wetlands

Many other globally rare lichens known from the area including nationally and provincially endangered boreal felt lichen and nationally endangered vole ears lichen

Outdoor Recreation Values

Forestry Values

Mature coniferous forest adjacent to logging road

Other Resource Values

Low wind potential

Low petroleum potential

Conditions

Legal protection of portion (104 ha) subject to addressing mineral rights.

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Excluded road

Additional Comments