Craig Headwaters Protected Area

Craig Headwaters Protected Area is a protected area located in the Stikine Region of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on January 25, 2001 to protect the Craig River Valley from the Alaskan border to its confluence with the Iskut River.

Craig Headwaters Protected Area
Map showing the location of Craig Headwaters Protected Area
Map showing the location of Craig Headwaters Protected Area
Location in British Columbia
LocationKitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates56°33′22″N 131°13′42″W / 56.5561°N 131.2283°W / 56.5561; -131.2283
Area7,101 ha (27.42 sq mi)
DesignationProtected Area
EstablishedJanuary 25, 2001
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteCraig Headwaters Protected Area

Ecology

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The park protects a representative example of a Coastal Western Hemlock forest ecosystem. Giant specimens of Sitka spruce, up to 60 meters tall, are present. Uncommon plant communities are found near cool springs.[2] The area also has some of the northernmost western red cedar in British Columbia.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Craig Headwaters Protected Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. ^ "Craig Headwaters Protected Area - BC Parks". Env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. ^ https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/silviculture/stocking-standards/species/westernredcedarrangelarge.png [bare URL image file]