12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Dalhousie Mountain Nature Reserve

County

Pictou

Size

46 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

No

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Overview

Mature mixedwood forest with rare plants

Ecological Values

At least six species of at risk plants including round-leaved hepatica

Diversity and abundance of spring wildflowers

Rich tolerant hardwood forest

Outdoor Recreation Values

Spring wildflowers

Forest Values

Forest primarily mature hardwood

About half of area currently unavailable for forestry due to DNR old forest policy

Other Resource Values

High mineral potential

Low petroleum potential

The area overlaps with a regional agreement for petroleum exploration

Medium wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Road excluded

Additional Comments