Yukon Ranges
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The Yukon Ranges are a series of rugged mountain ranges in Canada’s Yukon Territory, known for their remote wilderness, glaciated peaks, and role as part of the broader Pacific mountain system.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain range system → |
| biodiversity |
habitat for Dall sheep
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habitat for caribou → habitat for grizzly bears → habitat for large mammals → habitat for wolves → |
| climate |
long cold winters
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short cool summers → |
| contains |
alpine valleys
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glaciers → icefields → river headwaters → subranges → |
| continent |
North America
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| country |
Canada
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| drainage |
source region for Mackenzie River tributaries
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source region for Yukon River tributaries → |
| ecosystemType |
boreal and alpine ecosystems
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| geologicalContext |
formed by tectonic uplift and deformation
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part of the western margin of the North American Plate → shaped by Pleistocene glaciation → |
| hasCharacteristic |
alpine tundra vegetation
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glaciated peaks → high relief → low human population density → permafrost presence → remote wilderness → rugged terrain → subarctic climate → |
| humanUse |
limited mining activity
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traditional Indigenous hunting grounds → wilderness tourism → |
| knownFor |
backcountry hiking
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mountain wilderness recreation → mountaineering opportunities → wildlife habitat → |
| locatedIn |
Northern Canada
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Yukon Territory → |
| partOf |
North American Cordillera
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Pacific mountain system → |
| protectionStatus |
partly included in protected areas
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subject to conservation initiatives → |
| regionType |
remote northern mountain region
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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North American Cordillera
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Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve ("St. Elias Mountains") → |
contains |
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Alexander Mackenzie
("Mackenzie Mountains")
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hasNamesake |
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Nahanni National Park Reserve
("Mackenzie Mountains")
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locatedIn |