NY-013
Image explanation Characteristic landscape of LMU #13 as seen from Alto mineral property. Orma Hill airstrip visible in middle view. Land Status Yukon public land Biophysical Setting Setting Mountainous unit west of Ni’iinlii’njik (Fishing Branch) SMA. Ecoregions North Ogilvie Mountains. Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded, Taiga Shrub and Alpine (minor). Habitat Types Low to mid-elevation coniferous […]
NY-012B
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 […]
NY-012A
Image explanation Rugged, high elevation sparsely vegetated mountains characterize the Nahoni Range in Ni’iinlii’njik. Land Status Yukon public land (Ni’iinlii’njik Wilderness Preserve, Fishing Branch Ecological Reserve) and VGFN Settlement land (VG R-05A and several S-Sites) Biophysical Setting Setting Rugged mountainous unit with broad, sparsely forested valleys. Ecoregions North Ogilvie Mountains and Eagle Plains (minor). Bioclimate […]
NY-011
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 […]
NY-010B
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 and VGFN Settlement land (S-08A/D, S-09A/D, S-10A and S-45A). Biophysical Setting Setting Unglaciated, sparsely forested mountains and foothills along the Dempster Highway. Ecoregions British […]
NY-010A
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, […]
NY-009
Image explanation Rolling forested hills with wet valley-bottom habitats are characteristic of the Eagle Plains area. Land Status Yukon public land and VGFN Settlement land (VG R-02A, R-06A, R-08A, R-12A, S-07A). Biophysical Setting Setting Rolling forested plateau. Ecoregions Eagle Plains. Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded. Habitat Types Low-mid elevation coniferous and mixed-wood forest and shrub; wetland […]
NY-008C
Image explanation Central Whitefish wetlands complex, LMU #8A. Land Status Yukon public land and VGFN Settlement land (VG R-07A, R-12A, S-11A/D, S-13A/D). Biophysical Setting Setting Large wetland and riparian complex within rolling Eagle Plains plateau. Ecoregions Eagle Plains. Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded. Habitat Types Low-elevation wet herb, shrub, and coniferous forest; variety of wetland types, […]
NY-008B
Image explanation Central Whitefish wetlands complex, LMU #8A Land Status Yukon public land and VGFN Settlement land (VG R-02A and multiple S-sites) Biophysical Setting Setting Large wetland and riparian complex within rolling Eagle Plains plateau. Ecoregions Eagle Plains. Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded. Habitat Types Low-elevation wet herb, shrub, and coniferous forest; variety of wetland types, […]
NY-008A
Image explanation Central Whitefish wetlands complex, LMU #8A. Land Status Yukon public land and VGFN Settlement land (VG R-02A, S-14A/D, and S-20A/D). Biophysical Setting Setting Large wetland and riparian complex within rolling Eagle Plains plateau. Ecoregions Eagle Plains. Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded. Habitat Types Low-elevation wet herb, shrub, and coniferous forest; variety of wetland types, […]