Chignecto

Chignecto

Country:
Canada
Site number:
320
Area:
1,020.0 ha
Designation date:
16-10-1985
Coordinates:
45°48'N 64°16'W

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Chignecto. 16/10/85; Nova Scotia; 1,020 ha; 45°48'N 064°16'W. National Wildlife Area; Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Half the site consists of Spartina-dominated saltmarsh dissected by numerous tidal creeks and channels. The freshwater wetlands range from sink-hole ponds, small lakes and bogs to reed marsh. An important staging area for geese (up to 6,000) and three species of ducks during spring migration. Recreation and urban expansion are main human activities. Ramsar site no. 320. Most recent RIS information: 2001.
Administrative region: Nova Scotia
National legal designation:
  • migratory bird sanctuary
  • national wildlife area
Last publication date: 01-10-2001
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