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词条 Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
释义

  1. Designation process

  2. Ecology

  3. Acquisition of Wilson Islands

  4. Relics of human history

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox protected area
| name = Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
| iucn_category = VI
| established = September 1, 2015
| governing_body = Parks Canada
| location = Northwestern Ontario, Canada
| map = Canada#Canada Ontario
| relief = 1
| nearest_city = Nipigon, Ontario, Canada
| coords = {{coord|48|26|6|N|89|13|14|W|source:frwiki_region:CA|display=inline,title}}
| area = 10,000 km²
}}Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area ({{lang-fr|Aire marine nationale de conservation du Lac-Supérieur}}) is a National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) on the north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario, and is a unit of the national park system. Established on September 1, 2015,[1] it is the largest freshwater marine protected area in the world.[2][3]

Although national marine parks and a reserve had been created previously, and managed as NMCAs, this was the first area in Canada to be designated a "National Marine Conservation Area" as defined by the Marine Conservation Areas Act.[3] Plans to create it were first announced by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on October 25, 2007, in Nipigon, Ontario.[4] The area is a unit of Canada's national park system administered by Parks Canada.

The conservation area extends {{convert|140|km|mi|0}} eastward from Thunder Bay,[2] from Thunder Cape in the west, at the tip of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, to Bottle Point in the east, and stretches southward to the Canada-US border, linking with Isle Royale National Park.[5] The Nipigon River and Lake Nipigon lie to the north.[6]

Designation process

Proposals to protect the area were first suggested in the mid-1990s, and formal plans were first announced in 2002.[3]

The marine conservation area was proposed after discussion with provincial and First Nations representatives. The First Nations in the area, represented by Wilfred King, the regional grand chief of the northern Superior region, endorsed the proposal once they were satisfied that it respected the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850.[3]

Parks Canada distributed questionnaires to local residents as a public consultation. 67% of respondents supported the "largest possible designation area," with 13% opposing any NMCA designation, and the remaining supporting some form of NMCA.[11]

In June 2015, the federal government introduced a bill to create the NMCA, which received royal assent on June 24.[1] The law specified that the NMCA would come into force on either the day of approval or on September 1, 2015—whichever came latest. With approval given in June, the park was legally created on September 1.

Ecology

Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area covers roughly {{convert|10000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} of lakebed, its overlaying freshwater, and associated shoreline on {{convert|60|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} of islands and mainland.[5] The area is home to numerous species including herons, peregrine falcons, and bald eagles.[3][11] The spawning and schooling waters of deep coldwater fish, such as whitefish, lake herring, walleye, and lake trout will be protected by this zone.[7][17] Caribou foraging and calving areas are located on shore.[4][8] Lake Superior is home to about 70 fish species.[9]

The official designation prevents resource extraction or other operations which may damage the aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems in the conservation area.[10] However, per the agreement with the First Nations, it does not exclude all commercial marine activity, such as shipping, and commercial and sport fishing.[11]

{{cquote|National marine conservation areas balance environmental protection with responsible economic activity. They protect key elements of the ecosystem, while preserving the livelihoods of local residents who work in marine industries.|200px|100px|Stephen Harper, announcing the proposed Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area[12]}}

Acquisition of Wilson Islands

In 2009 the Wilson Islands were purchased from private owners. These eight almost untouched islands lie off Rossport in Ontario waters. The acquisition was made by the governments of Canada and Ontario, and the Nature Conservancy of both Canada and the United States, with donated funds, much of which were contributed by U.S. donors. The acquisition had substantial support from the Pays Plat First Nation, which will cooperate in stewardship of the islands.

The islands include cliffs, both rocky and sandy shorelines, coastal wetlands, and deep forests. Flora include the rare mountain fir moss and northern woodsia fern; fauna include peregrine falcons, bald eagles, and shorebirds. Their habitat will now be protected from mining and other development. By this acquisition, the marine conservation area, already the largest freshwater protected area in the world, acquires and preserves over 4,700 acres (1,900 hectares) of land in the heart of the preserve.[13][14]

Relics of human history

Historic shipwrecks lie on the seabed of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area,[15] including the Gunilda at Rossport.[7] The shores have two areas of First Nation pictographs and Sibley Peninsula has archaeological sites from Paleoindian, archaic, and woodland settlements.[7]

See also

  • National Marine Conservation Areas
  • National Parks of Canada
  • List of National Parks of Canada
  • Parks Canada

References

1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=advSrch&crtr.page=1&crtr.dpt1D=68&nid=990859 |title=Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Receives Highest Level of Federal Protection |publisher=Parks Canada |date=24 June 2015 |accessdate=26 June 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628232453/http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=advSrch&crtr.page=1&crtr.dpt1D=68&nid=990859 |archivedate=28 June 2015 |df= }}
2. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/News/article/270716|title=Harper and key recruit announce marine park|last=Lambert|first=Steve|publisher=Toronto Star|date=26 October 2007|accessdate=26 October 2007}}
3. ^1 2 3 {{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/News/article/270200|title=PM expected to unveil marine conservation area|last=Ditchburn|first=Jennifer|publisher=Toronto Star|date=24 October 2007|accessdate=25 October 2007}}
4. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/25/harper-marine.html |title=Harper announces creation of protected marine park |publisher=CBC News |date=25 October 2007 |accessdate=25 October 2007 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303205843/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/25/harper-marine.html |archivedate= 3 March 2008 |df= }}
5. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakes/Programs_and_Services/Action_Plan_2000-2005/Government_of_Canada_Partners/Parks_Canada_Agency-WS77A5F523-1_En.htm|title=Great Lakes Action Plan 2000-2005|publisher=Environment Canada|date=6 July 2004|accessdate=26 October 2007}}
6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jV5wUUkH_NxhNSdrOOzUlh8c872A |title=Canada creates world's biggest water reserve |publisher=Agence France-Presse |date=25 October 2007 |accessdate=26 October 2007 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105022946/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jV5wUUkH_NxhNSdrOOzUlh8c872A |archivedate= 5 January 2008 |df= }}
7. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite journal | last = Turk | first = Linda | title =What's in a Name? Some Believe a New Designation Can Protect the North Shore | journal =Lake Superior Magazine | volume =22 | issue = 3 | pages = 38 |date=June–July 2000 | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080510132940/https://www.lakesuperior.com/online/223/223nmca.html}}
8. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.wwf.ca/NewsAndFacts/NewsRoom/default.asp?section=archive&page=display&ID=1558&lang=EN |title=A Superior day for Canada |publisher=World Wide Fund for Nature Canada |date=25 October 2007 |accessdate=26 October 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030012117/http://www.wwf.ca/NewsAndFacts/NewsRoom/default.asp?section=archive&page=display&ID=1558&lang=EN |archivedate=30 October 2007 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
9. ^{{cite web|publisher=Parks Canada|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305125401/https://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/amnc-nmca/systemplan/itm4-/gla2_e.asp|title=Lake Superior|accessdate=27 October 2007}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227123903/https://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/24/superior-conservation.html|title=Ottawa to create protected zone in northern Lake Superior|publisher=CBC News|date=24 October 2007|accessdate=25 October 2007}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKN2554415420071025|title=Canada sets largest freshwater conservation area|publisher=Reuters|date=25 October 2007|accessdate=26 October 2007}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/5dcH8|title=Harper announces Lake Superior marine park|publisher=CTVglobemedia|date=25 October 2007|accessdate=26 October 2007}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626192027/https://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/greatlakes/press/press4213.html|title=Canada and U.S. Join Forces to Protect Natural Gem|publisher=The Nature Conservancy|date=28 September 2009}}
14. ^{{cite news|title=Lake Superior islands purchased for protection|last=Myers|first=John|newspaper=Duluth News Tribune|p=B-1|date=26 September 2009}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYA86Sz88YH4hh-TUnw_M3S3pJrA |title=Canada to Have Large Marine Area at Lake |publisher=Associated Press |date=25 October 2007 |accessdate=26 October 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111174837/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYA86Sz88YH4hh-TUnw_M3S3pJrA |archivedate=November 11, 2007 }}

External links

  • Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area at Parks Canada
{{National parks of Canada}}{{Ontario parks}}{{Greatlakes}}

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