Brooks–British Range tundra
| Brooks-British Range tundra | |
|---|---|
 Mountainous tundra of the Anaktuvuk River Valley in Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska | |
 1108. Brooks-British Range tundra | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Tundra |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | golden eagle and gyrfalcons |
| Mammal species | Caribou. Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, Smith's longspur, horned lark, Dall sheep, snowshoe hare, red fox, and Arctic ground squirrel |
| Geography | |
| Area | 159,543.3 km2 (61,600.0 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| State/Territory | |
| Elevation | 800m to 2400m |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively stable/intact[1] |
| Global 200 | Yes |
| Habitat loss | 0% |
| Protected | 60.3%[2] |
The Brooks–British Range tundra is an ecoregion spanning North America and Canada, and is one of the WWF Global 200 ecoregions.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Brooks–British Range tundra extends east and west along the Brooks Range which runs across northern Alaska and northeastern Yukon Territory. The Brooks Range is divided into western and eastern sections by the Anaktuvuk Pass. The Western Brooks Range is relatively low, while the Eastern Brooks Range is higher and more rugged, with larger areas of permanent ice and snow.[1] The southern slopes of the Brooks Range are drained by the Yukon River, which empties westwards into the Bering Sea. The north slope drains northward into the Arctic Ocean.
The British Range extends southwards from the eastern end of the Brooks Range, forming the divide between the Yukon and Mackenzie river basins and the boundary between the Yukon and Northwest territories.
Protected areas
[edit]60.3% of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Protected areas include:[2]
- Ivvavik National Park
- Vuntut National Park
- Gates of the Arctic National Park
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Gates of the Arctic Wilderness
- Noatak Wilderness
- Mollie Beattie Wilderness
- Central Arctic Management Area Wilderness Study Area
- Galbraith Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Poss Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Snowden Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Sukakpak Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Toolik Lake Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- West Fork Atigun River Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Nigu-Iteriak Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Nugget Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Western Arctic Caribou Insect Relief Area of Critical Environmental Concern
- Neruokpuk Lakes Conservation Area
- Firth-Mancha Research Natural Area
- Shublik Springs Research Natural Area
- Ivishak River Wild & Scenic River Corridor
- Sheenjek River Wild & Scenic River Corridor
- Wind River Wild & Scenic River Corridor
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Brooks-British Range tundra | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ a b "DOPA Explorer: Brooks-British Range tundra". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
External links
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