Protected Areas and National Parks in Canada and the United States

Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Protected Areas and National Parks: Kluane, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay, Tatshenshini-Alsek of Canada and the United States are 1979 World Natural Heritage.

Protected Areas and National Parks: Kluane, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay, Tatshenshini-Alsek - World natural heritage in Canada and the United States

Kluane, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay and Tatshenshini-Alsek are an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between the US (Alaska) and Canada (Yukon Territory and British Coiumbia). This complex of national parks and protected areas has an amazing natural landscape covered by majestic snow and ice, which is also home to North American sheep, reindeer and grizzly bears. .

The total area of ​​this estate is more than 32 million acres, equivalent to about 500,000 square miles and 130,000 km2. Not only has a large area with majestic natural beauty, this heritage also has a diverse flora and fauna because the terrain changes from the mainland to the sea and also entails changes of flora and fauna. In the reserve and national park there are four main areas, these are the systems that make up this natural heritage: Kluane National Park and Reserve; Wrangell-St.Elias National Park and Reserve; National Park and Glacier Bay reserve; Tatshenshini-Alsek Park . This multinational heritage was first recognized in 1979 and expanded in 1992 and 1994.

Each area in the heritage has an extremely rich terrain, landscape and flora. Inside:

Kluane Reserve

Kluane Reserve is located in the southwestern Yukon, established in 1976 with an area of ​​22,016km2. The reserve has the highest mountain in Canada, which is Mount Logan with a height of 5,959 meters above sea level. Mountains and glaciers cover 82% of the reserve area. It is estimated that there are more than 100 bird species in Kluane reserve, including snow white grouse (lagopus muta), golden eagle (aquila chrysaetos) and white-headed eagle (haliaeetus leucocephalus).

Stunning landscape at Kluane Reserve

Wrangell-Saint Elias Biosphere Reserve

Wrangell-Saint Elias Biosphere Reserve is located in southern Alaska , established in 1980 with an area of ​​53,321km2. This area has the highest peak in the United States - Mount St. Elias with a height of 5,489 meters above sea level. The Wrangell-Saint Elias biosphere reserve was formed under the direction of US President Jimmy Carter. The climate in the reserve is quite harsh with long winters, very low temperatures and extremely short summers. Wrangel Mountain l is a volcano that existed tens of thousands of years ago. Due to the effects of climate, this volcano has stopped working for a long time. Besides, in the Wrangell-Saint Elias biosphere reserve, there are also the largest types of glaciers in North America. It is impossible not to mention the Malaspina Glacier river - the largest river in North America; Hubbard Glacier - the longest glacier in Alaska and Nabesna Glacier - the longest glacial valley in the world.

Wrangell-Saint Elias Biosphere Reserve is famous for the highest ranges of mountains and the region's largest, longest glaciers.

Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay National Park in southern Alaska, covers an area of ​​13,287km2. It has many dangerous mountains, glaciers and pristine beaches. President Calvin Coolidge was a signatory to the national park in 1925. By the time President Jimmy Carter, the garden continued to expand its conservation area. Glacier Bay National Park is home to many species of fish that live in very rare environments.

Glacier National Park is famous for its white, dangerous snowy mountains.The scenery here has become the subject of many photographic works over the years.

Tatshenshini-Alsek Park

Tatshenshini-Alsek is a park of 9,580km2. Tatshenshini-Alsek Park is located in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The park was founded in 1993. At a park with lush valleys, this is the ideal habitat for wildlife populations.

Unlike the three places mentioned above in the heritage complex, Tatshienshini-Alsek Park has valleys with lush greenery, ideal for many wildlife species.

Protected Areas and National Parks: Kluane, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay, Tatshenshini-Alsek are recognized by Unesco under the criteria (vii), (viii), (ix), (x).

Criterion (vii): The general character of the area formed from natural processes has created the highest volcanic, river, ice and mountain peak systems in North America. Besides, this area is home to beautiful natural landscapes.

Criterion (viii): General characteristics of geomorphological geological formation have created more than 200 glaciers in this area. Among them are the largest long rivers in North America and the longest in the world. Criterion (ix): The influence of weather, climate has created large glaciers with beautiful natural landscape and ecological environment with movement from land to sea.

Criterion (x): The species of animals and plants at the site are very diverse because of the large area of ​​the entire heritage that divides this heritage into areas with other post-environments and environments. Besides, there are also changes in the heritage of some animal and plant species in the process of moving from land to sea. In addition, this is the residence of many precious animals such as wolf, reindeer, grizzly bear, mountain goat .