Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area
| Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area | |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Area | 27,230 hectares (67,300 acres) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Governing body | Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change |
The Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area is a protected wilderness area located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada,[1] adjacent to Bay St. Lawrence and Pleasant Bay.[2][3] The wilderness area is governed by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change.[4][5]
Geography
The Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area is the largest wilderness area in Cape Breton, comprising approximately 27,230 hectares (67,300 acres) in area. The wilderness area has ancient faults, cirques, canyons, coastal mountain barrens, wetlands, talus slopes, and stunted spruce-fir plateau forests.[6]
Ecology
Flora
Arctic floras such as diapensia, blue mountain heather, pink crowberry, northern blueberry, and alpine bilberry grows on the wilderness area. Eastern waterfan, an aquatic endangered lichen, occurs in the canyon streams. Grasses include maidenhair and green spleenwort ferns.[6]
Fauna
The Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area protects the endangered bicknell’s thrush and piping plover. The wilderness area also provides habitat to shorebirds. Mammals include the Canada lynx and mainland moose.[6]
History
The Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area were designated in 1999 under the Wilderness Areas Protection Act. It was expanded by 89 hectares (220 acres) in 2015.[6][5]
Access
The Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 30, as well as minor forest roads.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Mussio, Russell (2016-07-03). Nova Scotia & PEI Backroad Mapbook. Mussio Ventures Ltd. ISBN 978-1-926806-34-1.
- ↑ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Wilderness Areas FAQs | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 "Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area Designation of Additional Lands - Wilderness Area Protection Act (Nova Scotia)". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 3 4 Change, Department of Environment and Climate (2009-04-01). "Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
External links
- The impact of moose (Alces alces andersoni) on forest regeneration following a severe spruce budworm outbreak in the Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia, Canada
- OpenStreetMap - Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area
- Detailed map of Polletts Cove-Aspy Fault Wilderness Area
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