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Image explanation Rugged, high elevation sparsely vegetated mountains characterize the Nahoni Range in Ni’iinlii’njik.
Land Status Yukon public land (Habitat Protection Area)
Biophysical Setting
Setting Rugged mountainous unit with broad, sparsely forested valleys.
Ecoregions North Ogilvie Mountains and Eagle Plains (minor).
Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded, Taiga Shrub and Alpine.
Habitat Types Low to mid-elevation coniferous forest, shrub and herb; high elevation sparsely vegetated, herb, shrub and rock; minor amount wetland and riparian.
Watersheds Porcupine River (Fishing Branch River, Cody Creek and several small tributaries of Miner River).
Overview
The Fishing Branch HPA is part of the Ni’iinlii’njik SMA, and is also managed under Yukon Department of Environment and Vuntut Gwitchin Government (2004a). A detailed description of its ecological, cultural and economic values is contained in the management plan. The Fishing Branch HPA encompasses many ecological and heritage resources, and is intended to act as a buffer for the core Protected Area. The HPA is managed to maintain ecological integrity and protect heritage resources, but is not withdrawn from land disposition and resource exploration and development. The current management plan should be referenced for guidelines regarding any land use activity within the HPA.
Recommendations
  • The Fishing Branch Committee of Managing Agencies should consider applying the land use designation concepts and criteria used in this Plan to the Fishing Branch HPA at the next HPA management plan review.
  • Further delineation of the Fishing Branch HPA southern boundary should also be considered during the next HPA management plan review.
Special Management Considerations
  1. See Fishing Branch HPA Management Plan (Yukon Department of Environment and Vuntut Gwitchin Government, 2004a).
  2. Southern boundary is adjacent to the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory (south of 66°N latitude).

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