Castle region (Alberta)
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Castle region (Alberta) is a mountainous, biodiversity-rich area in southwestern Alberta known for its critical wildlife habitat, headwaters, and outdoor recreation within the greater Crown of the Continent ecosystem.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain region
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| biogeographicContext | Crown of the Continent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| border | Waterton Lakes National Park region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | montane continental climate ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
habitat protection
ⓘ
recreation management ⓘ watershed management ⓘ |
| contains |
Castle Provincial Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Castle Wildland Provincial Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
alpine
ⓘ
montane ⓘ subalpine ⓘ |
| environmentalSignificance |
important water source for downstream communities
ⓘ
key biodiversity area ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
forested valleys ⓘ headwater streams ⓘ mountain peaks ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | headwaters region for major rivers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
biodiversity
ⓘ
critical wildlife habitat ⓘ headwaters protection ⓘ outdoor recreation ⓘ scenic mountain landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alberta
ⓘ
southwestern Alberta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementObjective |
maintain ecological integrity
ⓘ
protect water quality ⓘ support sustainable recreation ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Crown of the Continent ecosystem
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Alberta Eastern Slopes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
camping
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ mountain biking ⓘ skiing ⓘ snowshoeing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| supports |
large carnivores
ⓘ
ungulate populations ⓘ wildlife corridors ⓘ |
| threat |
motorized recreation impacts
ⓘ
resource development pressure ⓘ |
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