Wood Buffalo - Canada National Park

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park as a 1983 World Natural Heritage.

Wood Buffalo National Park - World Natural Heritage in Canada

Wood Buffalo National Park is located in northeastern Alberta, this is the largest national park in Canada with an area of ​​44,807 km2 and the second largest national park in the world. The buffer zone of the national park also ranks among the world's largest protected areas.

Wood Buffalo National Park is a place to preserve wild buffalo and garden established in 1922. By 1926, the garden was expanded to an area and has the same area.

The herd of bison in Wood Bufalo National Park is the largest herd of cattle in the world. It is estimated that there are more than 5,000 cows growing here. In addition to the bison, the park is also known for its famous American crane .

Wood Buffalo National Park is surrounded by the largest ranges of mountains and plains in Northern - Canada. The Peace River and Athabaska River flow through the national park, creating a beautiful landscape of the garden. Not only that, the coniferous forest with large grasslands, combined with the limestone mountains has brought this area a bright color all year round. The rivers that flow through the rock form countless small and large, among them the Alberta stream is the largest stream in Canada with an estimated discharge rate of 8m3 / sec.

The entire garden area is divided into four main landscape areas including: plateau area, delta area, freshwater area are three big rivers and alluvial plains. There is also a mudflat area with a large amount of mineral salts in the garden. In the dry season, the mudflats become a salt field and this is the only salt field in Canada.

In the dry season, there is a salt field and this is the only salt field in Canada

The vegetation typical of the plain area with large forests is white spruce, black spruce, pine . On higher areas there is the appearance of birch species. In the wet swamp areas there will be willow shrubs.

As one of the largest and diverse national parks in the world, Wood Buffalo National Park has been established to protect bison populations, but there are many other rare animals that grow together. It is estimated that there are about 46 different mammal species recorded, including rare species such as bear, reindeer forest, elk, gray wolf . Besides some typical animals Southern Canada also appears in national parks such as porcupines, white-tailed deer, foxes . In rocky mountains with countless caves that are home to bats.

Bison herd at Wood Buffalo National Park is the largest herd of bison in the world with more than 5,000 individuals.

In addition to bison, Wood Butflalo National Park is also home to nearly 50 animals and more than 200 species of birds, among them precious species such as American Cranes, gray wolves, white bears .

In addition to nearly 50 animals, Wood Buffalo National Park is also home to 227 species of birds. Especially among them are large gray owl, snow owl, eagle, eagle, swan .

The number of reptiles and amphibians in the garden is also diverse, but in recent years these species are threatened by changes in the environment and climate.

Wood Buffalo National Park is recognized by Unesco according to criteria (vii); (ix); (x)

Criterion (vii): Wood Buffalo National Park is home to many wild animals , including rare animal species. Not only that, this place has quite diverse flora and fauna with 04 different areas.

Criterion (ix): Wood Buffalo National Park is a complete and typical example of ecology in North America. In addition to the plains, there are also freshwater areas, limestone mountains with high value salt fields.

Criterion (x): Wood Buffalo National Park is an area with a special habitat suitable for many endangered animal and plant species in the world. More specifically, this place also has the world's largest bison herd and the extremely rare American crane.