Columbia Wetlands region
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The Columbia Wetlands region is an extensive, ecologically rich network of wetlands along the upper Columbia River in southeastern British Columbia, renowned for its biodiversity and importance to migratory birds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Columbia Wetlands region canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Important Bird Area
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Ramsar site ⓘ protected area ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| area | over 15,000 hectares ⓘ |
| biodiversity | high ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designation |
Important Bird Area of Canada
ⓘ
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance NERFINISHED ⓘ Wildlife Management Area ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Rocky Mountain Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
marshes
ⓘ
oxbow lakes ⓘ riparian forests ⓘ riverine wetlands ⓘ |
| governedBy | British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanUse |
birdwatching
ⓘ
canoeing and kayaking ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| importance |
carbon storage
ⓘ
critical stopover for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway ⓘ flood regulation ⓘ important breeding habitat for waterfowl ⓘ water purification ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive marshes and backwaters
ⓘ
importance to migratory birds ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| length | approximately 180 kilometres ⓘ |
| locatedAlong | upper Columbia River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
Columbia Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
southeastern British Columbia ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Columbia River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Golden, British Columbia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Invermere, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Columbia River Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Province of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
amphibians
ⓘ
bald eagle ⓘ great blue heron ⓘ migratory waterfowl ⓘ native fish species ⓘ osprey ⓘ trumpeter swan ⓘ various shorebirds ⓘ |
| threat |
adjacent land development
ⓘ
hydrological alteration ⓘ invasive species ⓘ |
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