Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve
Protected area in British Columbia, Canada
57°35′17″N 128°51′26″W / 57.5880°N 128.8573°W / 57.5880; -128.8573Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located in the Eaglenest Range of the Spatsizi Plateau in north-central British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1975 under the Ecological Reserves Act to facilitate scientific research of the region's alpine-subalpine ecosystems while discouraging outdoor recreation use.[2] The reserve protects 44,098 hectares (108,970 acres) of pristine wilderness and is the largest ecological reserve in British Columbia.[3]
Geography
The reserve is an enclave within the larger Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, though with stricter protections and limited public access.
See also
References
- ^ "Protected Planet | Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Stikine Country Protected Areas Management Plan" (PDF). bcparks.ca. 2003-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
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