In the 1970s and 1980s, the Government of Canada envisioned establishing a system of National Landmarks in order to protect natural features considered to be "outstanding, exceptional, unique, or rare" in Canada. Such features would typically be isolated entities of scientific interest.[1]
Only one landmark has been established—Pingo National Landmark—in the Northwest Territories. Another was proposed at the same time (1984)—Nelson Head National Landmark—on the southern tip of Banks Island, also in the Northwest Territories. It was to include some 180 km2 (70 sq mi), 40 km (25 mi) of coastline, and protect the sea cliffs at Nelson Head and Cape Lambton. Durham Heights were to be included, which reach an elevation of 747 m (2,450 ft). The legislation providing for the Landmark required a formal request be made by the Minister of the Environment within 10 years (until 1994).[2] None was ever made.
national, landmarks, canada, national, landmark, type, protected, area, canada, 1970s, 1980s, government, canada, envisioned, establishing, system, national, landmarks, order, protect, natural, features, considered, outstanding, exceptional, unique, rare, cana. A National Landmark is a type of protected area in Canada In the 1970s and 1980s the Government of Canada envisioned establishing a system of National Landmarks in order to protect natural features considered to be outstanding exceptional unique or rare in Canada Such features would typically be isolated entities of scientific interest 1 Only one landmark has been established Pingo National Landmark in the Northwest Territories Another was proposed at the same time 1984 Nelson Head National Landmark on the southern tip of Banks Island also in the Northwest Territories It was to include some 180 km2 70 sq mi 40 km 25 mi of coastline and protect the sea cliffs at Nelson Head and Cape Lambton Durham Heights were to be included which reach an elevation of 747 m 2 450 ft The legislation providing for the Landmark required a formal request be made by the Minister of the Environment within 10 years until 1994 2 None was ever made See also editProtected areas of Canada List of national parks of CanadaReferences edit Pingo National Landmark management Parks Canada Archived 2012 05 30 at archive today The Inuvialuit Final Agreement Archived August 4 2003 at the Wayback Machine Sec 7 77 81 nbsp This Canadian protected area related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This Canadian history article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Landmarks Canada amp oldid 1176190823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
