Key Habitat Site

A Key Habitat Site is a Canadian Wildlife Service designation for an area that supports at least 1% of the country's population of any migratory bird species, or subspecies, at any time.[1] There may be overlap with areas designated as a migratory bird sanctuary or National Wildlife Area.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service". newparksnorth.org. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
  2. ↑ Latour, P.B.; Leger, J.; Hines, J.E.; Mallory, M.L.; Mulders, D.L.; Gilchrist, H.G.; Smith, P.A.; Dickson, D.L. (March 2006). "Key migratory bird terrestrial habitat sites in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut" (PDF). ngps.nt.ca. Retrieved 2008-09-21.

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