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The newly protected land north of Kingston provides habitat for more than 200 species of birds and other animals. The Frontenac Arch includes the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-designated biosphere reserve, a region that covers a roughly 2,700-square-kilometre area that stretches from Brockville west to beyond Gananoque, north as far as Athens, Westport and the Rideau Canal, and covering most of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township and part of South Frontenac Township north of Kingston.
“Canada is fortunate to be home to 24 per cent of the world’s wetlands, 25 per cent of temperate rainforest areas and 28 per cent of remaining boreal forests,” said Steven Guilbeault, minister of environment and climate change. “These ecosystems are globally significant as they absorb carbon, mitigate against the impacts of climate change and protect biodiversity.”
“The Frontenac Arch is a unique and vital habitat for a variety of wildlife, including several species at risk, which is why investing in conservation projects like this is important for the future of Ontario’s biodiversity,” addedShare this article in your social network
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