Craig Headwaters Protected Area
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Craig Headwaters Protected Area is a
protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
located in the Stikine Region of
British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
,
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. It was established on January 25, 2001 to protect the Craig River Valley from the Alaskan border to its confluence with the Iskut River.


Ecology

The park protects a representative example of a Coastal Western Hemlock forest ecosystem. Giant specimens of
Sitka spruce ''Picea sitchensis'', the Sitka spruce, is a large, coniferous, evergreen tree growing to just over tall, with a trunk diameter at breast height that can exceed 5 m (16 ft). It is by far the largest species of spruce and the fifth- ...
, up to 60 meters tall, are present. Uncommon plant communities are found near cool springs. The area also has some of the northernmost western red cedar in British Columbia.https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/silviculture/stocking-standards/species/westernredcedarrangelarge.png


See also

* Lava Forks Provincial Park


References

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