Halifax, Hants
1178 ha
Wilderness Area
New
No
Wide band of intact mature forest buffering a major water supply lake
Captures over 25 km of undisturbed forested lakefront on Pockwock Lake
Several impressive stands of old and mature sugar maple, yellow birch, red spruce, eastern hemlock and white pine forest
Provides some representivity in South Mountain Rolling Plain Natural Landscape
Primarily mature softwood with some mixedwood and hardwood
Includes some partly cut areas
Portion of area currently unavailable for forestry due to DNR old forest policy
Low mineral potential
Low petroleum potential
Low wind potential
Contributes to the protection of Pockwock water supply
Final boundaries and use agreement to be determined in consultation with Halifax Water