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BASIN HEAD MARINE PROTECTED AREA [1 record]

Record 1 2020-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Environmental Management
  • Oceanography
OBS

Basin Head is a shallow coastal lagoon located on the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island, near the town of Souris. The lagoon is surrounded by both agricultural land and an extensive sand dune system. Approximately 5 kilometres long, Basin Head is a unique coastal environment that the community, conservation organizations, and both levels of government are working towards protecting for generations to come.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Océanographie
OBS

Basin Head est une lagune située à l'extrémité est de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, près de la ville de Souris. La lagune est entourée de terres agricoles et d'un vaste système dunaire. Longue de 5 kilomètres seulement, elle constitue un habitat côtier exceptionnel que les organisations de conservation et les deux paliers de gouvernement tentent de protéger au profit des générations à venir.

Spanish

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