Baie de l'Isle-Verte

Baie de l'Isle-Verte (French for "Green Island Bay") is a 22.2 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi) coastal wetland along the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It was designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance on May 27, 1987,[2] is classified as a globally significant Important Bird Area,[3] and contains a National Wildlife Area and Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It is located in the Rivière-du-Loup Regional County Municipality, in the municipality of L'Isle-Verte.[4]

Designations
Official nameBaie de l'Isle-Verte
Designated27 May 1987
Reference no.362[1]
The marshes of Baie de l'Isle-Verte, with the village of L'Isle-Verte in the background.
Snow geese in Baie de l'Isle-Verte

Within the wetland is a 797 hectare area managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, of which 406 hectares was designated a National Wildlife Area[5] in 1980.[6] This was created to protect the spartina marshes, which intertidal zone is an important breeding area for the American black duck and other migratory Anatidae.[2][7] It also consists of recreational facilities including hiking trails and observation towers, as well as exhibits on peatlands and tidal marshes at the Maison Girard Interpretation Centre, and summer school programmes.[5]


References
  1. "Baie de l'Isle-Verte". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Canada". The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. Ramsar Convention Bureau. 10 January 2000. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  3. "Marais de la baie de L'Isle-Verte". IBA Canada. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  4. "Wildlife Area Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1609)". Department of Justice Canada. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  5. "Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area general information". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  6. "Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area". Tourisme Québec. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  7. "Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2008.

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