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West coast of Newfoundland, Canada
Weather is influenced by the ocean
Cool wet maritime at sea level
Sub-arctic at higher altitudes
Long ranges of mountains composed of limestone
Southern hills sloping to waterways
St. Paul’s inlet is located here
There are inter-tidal zones and estuaries
Waterfalls form in the summer as the snow melts (Baker falls)
711 species of vascular plants
36 types of different vegetation
Ex. Sedges, grasses, mosses, and coniferous forests
Not much vegetation at high altitudes because of tundra climate
20 species of land mammals
230 birds
25 issues related to ecosystem management concerning plants and animals of the park
Ex. The timber harvest may not be sustainable and high moose density effecting the wood supply
Established under a Federal/Provincial agreement on August 13, 1973
Using ecological integrity
There is also a conservation plan and a management program