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Image Plain with sparse forests, wetlands and historic seismic lines are characteristic of LMU 15. (CWS photo)
Land Status Non-Settlement Land
Objectives
  • Ecological integrity is maintained.
  • Helps meet requirements under the federal SARA, with respect to protecting critical habitat of the Boreal caribou herd.
  • Permitted land use activities do not significantly impact movement and habitats of caribou.
  • Meaningful consultation is done with the TG and NND regarding any new significant land-use activities that might cause surface disturbance.
Rationale for Designation
  • Unique overlap of key habitats including Yukon’s core habitat of Boreal caribou herd.
  • Yukon’s obligations under SARA with respect to Boreal caribou.
  • No big-game outfitting activities and no tourism/recreation activities.
Biophysical Setting
Setting Sparsely treed and plain with wetlands.
Ecoregions Fort McPherson Plain
Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded and Taiga Shrub
Ecological Resources
Significant Wildlife and Fish Habitats
Caribou Moderate and high habitat suitability for the Boreal caribou herd.
Moose Variable quality late winter moose habitat – generally moderate, with ribbons of high. High habitat use along incised tributaries.
Marten Extensive and concentrated moderate to high winter habitat suitability.
Sheep No sheep habitat.
Fish Fish presence likely throughout.
Grizzly Bear Low habitat suitability increasing to moderate along riparian areas.
Peregrine Falcon
Birds (General) Extensive high quality waterbird habitat; moderate breeding spp. richness and species of conservation concern.
Vegetation Low endemism/rarity. Low-mid elev. dry/wet shrub and conifer forest; riparian forests and shrubs.
Wetlands, Lakes and Riparian Areas Extensive wetlands, including part of a Yukon Key Wetland.
Permafrost Extensive high water content permafrost expected.
Special Features
Heritage, Social and Cultural Resources
Heritage Resources TG historic travel route and use area.
Palaeontological Resources
Economic Development
Transportation and Access High concentration of old winter roads and linear features (e.g., seismic lines). Somewhat close to the Dempster Highway.
Traditional Economy TG traditional harvesting and wildlife areas and seasonal land use.
Recreation and Tourism No identified current recreation values.
Forestry Little potential for forestry.
Big Game Outfitters and Trapping No registered concessions.
Oil and Gas Resources Peel Plateau and Plain basin with moderate (northeast) potential; one abandoned well.
Mineral Resources Unknown mineral potential.
Special Management Considerations

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