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National Wildlife Area#New Brunswick

{{Short description|Conservation status for a geographical region in Canada}}

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A National Wildlife Area is a conservation designation for a geographical region in Canada that restricts most human activities on that region.{{Cite web

|url = http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/peopleandsociety/nunavut/specialplaces/nationalwildlifeareas/1

|title = National Wildlife Areas

|work = The Atlas of Canada

|publisher = Natural Resources Canada

|access-date = 2008-01-27

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071214203754/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/peopleandsociety/nunavut/specialplaces/nationalwildlifeareas/1

|archive-date = 2007-12-14

}} However, land use permits may be issued "for activities that are compatible with conservation". Such areas are established and managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, a division of Environment and Climate Change Canada. They may consist of land and water features, as well as coastal areas extending up to {{convert|12|nmi|km}} from shore.

The largest national wildlife area is the Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area in British Columbia, which covers an area of {{convert|11570.65|km2|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Scott Islands Marine National Widllife Area|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/555695926|access-date=2020-09-25|website=Protected Planet}}

List of National Wildlife Areas in Canada

This is a list of National Wildlife Areas in Canada by province. It uses data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.{{cite web|url=https://ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/default.asp?lang=En&n=2BD71B33-1|title=National Wildlife Areas|access-date=2016-07-19 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Alberta

{{see also|List of protected areas of Alberta}}

British Columbia

{{see also|List of protected areas of British Columbia}}

Manitoba

{{see also|List of protected areas of Manitoba}}

New Brunswick

{{see also|List of protected areas in New Brunswick}}

  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune du Cap-Jourimain|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|6.21|km2|abbr=on}} — Cape Jourimain
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Portage Island (New Brunswick)|fr|3=Île du Portage|lt=Portage Island National Wildlife Area|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|4.51|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Portobello Creek National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune de Portobello Creek|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|19.90|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Shepody National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune de Shepody|vertical-align=sup}},{{efn|name=Ramsar}} {{convert|9.89|km2|abbr=on}} — Riverside-Albert
  • Tintamarre National Wildlife Area, {{convert|19.90|km2|abbr=on}}

Nova Scotia

{{see also|List of protected areas of Nova Scotia}}

Nunavut

{{see also|List of protected areas of Nunavut}}

  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Akpait National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune Akpait|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|791|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune Ninginganiq|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|3,364|km2|abbr=on}}
  • Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area, {{convert|1,650|km2|abbr=on}}
  • Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area,{{efn|name=Ramsar}} {{convert|2,624|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune Qaqulluit|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|398|km2|abbr=on}}

Ontario

{{see also|List of protected areas of Ontario}}

Quebec

{{see also|List of protected areas of Quebec}}

  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune de la baie de l'Isle-Verte|vertical-align=sup}},{{efn|name=Ramsar}} {{convert|7.97|km2|abbr=on}}
  • Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area,{{efn|name=Ramsar}} {{convert|23.99|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Îles de Contrecoeur National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune des îles de Contrecœur|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|3.12|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Îles de l'Estuaire National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune des îles de l'Estuaire|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|4.09|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Îles de la Paix National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune des îles de la Paix|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|1.20|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Lac Saint-François National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune du lac Saint-François|vertical-align=sup}},{{efn|name=Ramsar}} {{convert|14.46|km2|abbr=on}}
  • Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area, {{convert|0.23|km2|abbr=on}}
  • {{Interlanguage link multi|Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area|fr|3=Réserve nationale de faune de la pointe de l'Est|vertical-align=sup}}, {{convert|9.74|km2|abbr=on}}

Saskatchewan

{{see also|List of protected areas of Saskatchewan}}

Yukon

{{see also|List of protected areas of Yukon}}

See also

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