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Image Numerous lakes make up the Jackfish Lake complex. These lakes are surrounded by wetlands and lichen-rich open forests. (CWS photo)
Land Status Non-Settlement Land
Objectives
  • Ecological integrity is maintained.
  • To help meet requirements under SARA with respect to protecting critical habitat of the Boreal caribou.
  • All permitted land use activity does not significantly impact movement and habitats of caribou.
  • Meaningful consultation is done with the NND and TG 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 and a Yukon Key Wetland.
  • Yukon’s obligations under SARA with respect to Boreal caribou.
  • NWT’s Boreal Caribou Action Plan stated that habitat protection of the Boreal caribou is a key action.
  • Underlying permafrost makes local hydrology sensitive to disturbance and/or climate change.
  • Generally low/nil oil and gas, and unknown mineral potential.
  • No big-game outfitting activities and no tourism/recreation activities beyond.
  • High conservation values merit limited levels of development.
Biophysical Setting
Setting Wetland complex and upstream tributaries draining into the Satah River
Ecoregions Fort McPherson Plain
Bioclimate Zones Taiga Wooded
Ecological Resources
Significant Wildlife and Fish Habitats
Caribou Entire area is moderate and high habitat potential for the Boreal herd with concentrations of high potential around the southern lakes. Corresponding concentrated use by this herd appears around Jackfish Lakes.
Moose Expansive moderate value late winter habitat.
Marten Extensive and concentrated moderate winter habitat suitability.
Sheep No sheep habitat.
Fish Fish presence likely throughout.
Grizzly Bear Low habitat suitability, moderate along Satah River.
Peregrine Falcon
Birds (General) Highest concentration of waterbird habitat; moderate breeding species richness and of conservation concern (pockets of high areas).
Vegetation Low-mid elev. wet herb/shrub/conifer forest, lichen and open water.
Wetlands, Lakes and Riparian Areas Many large lakes and high concentration of small to large wetlands; key wetland area (YG).
Permafrost Extensive high water content permafrost expected.
Special Features
Heritage, Social and Cultural Resources
Heritage Resources Travel along the Satah River.
Palaeontological Resources
Economic Development
Transportation and Access Extensive network of old winter roads and unclassified linear features.
Traditional Economy TG seasonal land use.
Recreation and Tourism No identified high recreation values.
Forestry Potential for very limited forestry.
Big Game Outfitters and Trapping No registered concessions.
Oil and Gas Resources On periphery of portion Peel Plateau and Plain basin with moderate potential – otherwise, low to no potential; two abandoned wells.
Mineral Resources Unknown mineral potential.
Special Management Considerations
  1. The Boreal Caribou Recovery Plan is relevant to management of land-use activities in this unit.

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Surface disturbance (km²)
Linear disturbance (km)

Cumulative effects