Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve

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Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 57°35′17″N128°51′26″W / 57.5880°N 128.8573°W / 57.5880; -128.8573
Area44,098 ha (170.26 sq mi)
Designation Ecological Reserve
Established1975
Governing body BC Parks
Website Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve

Gladys 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]

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Geography

The reserve is an enclave within the larger Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, though with stricter protections and limited public access.

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  2. "Stikine Country Protected Areas Management Plan" (PDF). bcparks.ca. 2003-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  3. Environment, Ministry of. "Gladys Lake Ecological Reserve - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-23.