Libau Bog Ecological Reserve
| Libau Bog Ecological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Area | 180 ha (440 acres) |
| Established | 1989 |
Libau Bog Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve located in the , Manitoba, Canada.[2] It was established in 1989 under the Manitoba .[1][3] It is 1.8 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) in size.[1]
Flora[]
The Libau Bog Ecological Reserve consists of black spruce-tamarack bog and floating sedge bog. This floating sedge bog is classified as a quaking bog; formed when a mat of vegetation grows over a shallow pond. At least 11 species of orchid, including the rare dragon’s mouth orchid, grass-pink, ram’s head lady’s-slipper and adder’s mouth orchid can be found here. Other shrubby species found on the site include: red osier dogwood, Labrador tea, shrubby cinquefoil, round leaved orchid and round-leafed bog orchid.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Libau Bog Ecological Reserve". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Libau Bog Ecological Reserve, Backgrounder" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Ecological Reserves". www.gov.mb.ca. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ Name, Author's. "Parks and Protected Spaces | Conservation and Climate | Province of Manitoba". www.manitoba.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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