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Image explanation Vichi tik Creek, in LMU #10B, near its confluence with the Eagle
River. Non-forested uplands throughout LMU #10 are significant
Porcupine Caribou Herd habitats.
Land Status Yukon public land
Biophysical Setting
Setting Unglaciated, sparsely forested mountains and foothills along the Dempster Highway.
Ecoregions British Richardson Mountains and Eagle Plains.
Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded, Taiga Shrub and Alpine (LMU #10A).
Habitat Types Low-mid elevation herb, shrub and coniferous forest; high elevation sparsely vegetated, herb, shrub and rock; minor amount wetland and riparian.
Watersheds Porcupine River (Rock River, Vyah Kit and several tributaries to Eagle River).
Ecological Resources
Significant Wildlife and Fish Habitats
Porcupine Caribou One of most significant caribou concentrated use areas in region. Porcupine herd may be present in four seasons, including fall migration, rutting, winter and spring migration.
Moose Overall low moose habitat value. Seasonal habitats along headwaters of rivers.
Marten Low winter habitat value.
Sheep Significant all-season sheep habitats. One of most important identified areas in planning region.
Fish No identified over-wintering habitat.
Other Species Significant grizzly Bear habitat.
Wetlands and Lakes No identified wetlands or lakes.
Riparian Areas Very few; portions of Rock River and Vyah Kit most significant.
Major River Corridors None.
Heritage, Social and Cultural Resources
VGFN Heritage Routes and Sites No identified routes or sites.
Other Heritage and Historic Resources Significant archaeological resources present; many identified sites with highest concentrations in Rock River-Whitefox Creek area. Dempster Highway route was traditional Gwich’in travel route.
Current Community Use Areas Dempster Highway is a multi-season use corridor; caribou harvesting most important activity.
Economic Development
Transportation and Access Dempster Highway Corridor.
Traditional Economy Seasonal caribou harvesting.
Tourism and Recreation High values and levels of activity (regionally). Dempster Highway, Arctic circle crossing, Rock River Campground are most important locations. Scenic viewscapes and wildlife in this unit are considered most important part of the Dempster Highway tourism experience.
Oil and Gas Resources Very limited potential.
Mineral Resources High potential.
Aggregate (Gravel) Resources Many existing gravel quarries along Dempster Highway.
Special Management Considerations
  1. Maintaining the visual quality of mountain and sub-arctic viewscapes along this segment of Dempster Highway is a management priority.
  2. Important Porcupine Caribou Herd concentrated use area during fall, winter and spring periods.
  3. Potential new all-season access roads into LMU #10A from Dempster Highway corridor require careful assessment and management.
  4. Vittrekwa River Gwich’in Conservation Zone (in NWT) adjacent to northern boundary.
  5. Telit Gwich’in Secondary Use Area and Na-cho Nyak Dun Traditional Territory.

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