South River Nature Reserve
County
Antigonish
Size
15 ha
Classification
Nature Reserve
Status
New
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Three areas on the rich river floodplain of the South River
Ecological Values
Rich river floodplain
At five at risk plants including black ash
Forest of white spruce and intolerant hardwood
Habitat for nationally threatened and provincially vulnerable wood turtle
Outdoor Recreation Values
Forestry Values
Low importance to forestry
Other Resource Values
Medium mineral potential on southern area and low mineral potential on two northern areas
High petroleum potential in two northern areas and medium potential on southern area
Low wind potential