The Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Twin Islands, including North Twin Island and South Twin Island, within central James Bay.
| Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | James Bay, Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°10′N 79°55′W / 53.167°N 79.917°W |
| Area | 142,500 hectares |
| Established | 1939 |
The wildlife sanctuary received its designation on 2 May 1939[1] and has an area of 142,500 hectares (35,200 acres). It is classified as Category IV by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[2]
Other designations
editThe Twin Islands are also classified as a Canadian Important Bird Area; the IBA is within the wildlife sanctuary.[3]
Fauna
editThe sanctuary is an important habitat for polar bears,[1] walruses, Canada geese, and semipalmated plovers.
References
edit- ^ a b Gabrielson, Ira Noel (2008). Wildlife Refuges. Read Books. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-4086-4111-8.
- ^ "The Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary". wdpa.org. Retrieved 2009-09-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Twin Islands". bsc-eoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
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