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 | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
 Headwaters of the Craig River | |
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 56°33′22″N 131°13′42″W |
| Area | 7,101 ha (27.42 sq mi) |
| Designation | Protected Area |
| Established | January 25, 2001 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Craig Headwaters Protected Area |
Ecology
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
References
- "Protected Planet | Craig Headwaters Protected Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Craig Headwaters Protected Area - BC Parks". Env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/silviculture/stocking-standards/species/westernredcedarrangelarge.png
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