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Image explanation LMU #11 contains significant riparian habitats along the
Whitestone and Miner rivers.
Land Status Yukon public land and VGFN Settlement land (VG R-04A, R-09A, R-13B, S-01A, S-55A/D and S-57A/D).
Biophysical Setting
Setting Transition between North Ogilvie Mountains and Eagle Plains. Confluence of three Major Rivers.
Ecoregions Eagle Plains and North Ogilvie Mountains.
Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded and Taiga Shrub (minor).
Habitat Types Low to mid-elevation coniferous and mixed-wood forest, and shrub; high elevation sparsely vegetated, herb, shrub and rock; significant riparian habitats; minor amount wetland.
Watersheds Porcupine River (Whitestone and Miner rivers).
Ecological Resources
Significant Wildlife and Fish Habitats
Porcupine Caribou Concentrated and general use area during fall rutting and winter seasons. Important migration route along higher elevation ridges.
Moose Significant seasonal habitats along Major River corridors (Whitestone and Miner).
Marten Moderate – high value winter habitats; mixed-wood riparian habitats most important.
Sheep No known sheep populations.
Fish Significant fish habitats. Important fish over-wintering and spawning habitats in both Miner and Whitestone rivers.
Other Species Important bear habitat (riparian areas).
Wetlands and Lakes Significant wetland habitats in Whitestone and Miner river corridors; area around Whitestone village of special significance.
Riparian Areas Regionally significant mixed-wood riparian forests along Whitestone and Miner rivers.
Major River Corridors Whitestone and Miner rivers.
Heritage, Social and Cultural Resources
VGFN Heritage Routes and Sites No identified heritage routes or sites.
Other Heritage and Historic Resources Concentration of heritage resources at confluence of Miner, Fishing Branch and Whitestone rivers, including documented archaeological sites. Whitestone Village and surrounding landscape was important traditional use area.
Current Community Use Areas Summer use at Whitestone Village and along Major River Corridors.
Economic Development
Transportation and Access No existing transportation infrastructure.
Traditional Economy Infrequent summer use; general travel and subsistence harvesting.
Tourism and Recreation Low interests and activity. Whitestone Village possible future tourism interest.
Oil and Gas Resources High potential; contains a prospective portion of Eagle Plain oil and gas basin.
Mineral Resources Overall low potential. Small area of high potential in western portion of unit.
Aggregate (Gravel) Resources No identified resources.
Special Management Considerations
  1. The confluence of Whitestone, Miner and Fishing Branch rivers, in vicinity of Whitestone Village, is an ecologically important area.
  2. Western boundary is adjacent to Fishing Branch HPA (LMU #12B).
  3. Whitestone and Miner rivers contain documented salmon spawning and over-wintering habitats.
  4. Most of this unit was affected by wildfire in summer of 2004.
  5. Adjacent to Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory (south of 66°N latitude).

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