Burns Bog
E729877
Burns Bog is one of North America’s largest raised peat bogs, an ecologically significant wetland known for its unique biodiversity and carbon storage capacity in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Burns Bog canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bog
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raised peat bog ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| contains |
Sphagnum moss communities
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bog forest vegetation ⓘ rare and specialized bog plant species ⓘ wetland bird species habitat ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| governedBy | local and regional authorities in Metro Vancouver ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus |
ecologically sensitive area
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | environmentally sensitive area in Metro Vancouver planning ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
bog forest
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peatland ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
carbon sink
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climate regulation ⓘ water regulation ⓘ wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| hasHydrology | ombrotrophic (rain-fed) system ⓘ |
| hasLandUseHistory |
agricultural drainage in surrounding areas
ⓘ
peat harvesting ⓘ |
| hasSoilType | deep peat deposits ⓘ |
| isPartOf | regional green infrastructure of Metro Vancouver ⓘ |
| knownFor |
carbon storage
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ecological significance ⓘ large raised peat bog ecosystem ⓘ unique biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
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Delta, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lower Mainland NERFINISHED ⓘ Metro Vancouver, Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Metro Vancouver
|
| near |
Fraser River
NERFINISHED
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Vancouver International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fraser River delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
greenhouse gas regulation in the region
ⓘ
regional biodiversity conservation ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | environmental organizations for conservation importance ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
conservation campaigns
ⓘ
ecological research ⓘ environmental impact assessments ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
drainage and hydrological alteration
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industrial development ⓘ peat extraction (historical) ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
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