Auyuittuq is Canadas first national park located north of the Arctic Circle. Found inside Page 5Photo : Auyuittuq National Park , Parks Canada 1 : 2 The OAS and Renewable Natural Resources Visitor Control at Physical components : climate the bed rock , the soil , surficial deposits and landforms water Biotic components In Auyuittuq National Park, these higher levels of carbon dioxide will mean temperatures from one to 10 degrees C. higher, depending on the season, as well as more rain and more snow. Finkelstein, M., Auyuittuq National Park (2015). Found inside Page 42Ecosystem and trafficability monitoring for Auyuittuq National Park Reserve . Soils , vegetation and trafficability , Tanquary Fiord and Lake Hazen Auyuittuq National Park is a national park located on Baffin Island's Cumberland Peninsula, Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut. In, Finkelstein, Maxwell W., "Auyuittuq National Park". although in the brief arctic summer flowers such as white mountain avens, yellow arctic poppy and purple saxifrage colour the sand. Human History
Located on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Auyuittuq National Park (established 2001, 19 089 km
One half of the park area (50%) is comprised of tundra/barrens ecosystems. In the 12th century ancestors of the present Inuit arrived. During the registration and orientation process you will be provided with information about Auyuittuq National Park, its special features, key hazards, risks, mitigations, regulations and expectations associated with your activity in the park and Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. Although Auyuittuq was established in 1976 as a national park reserve, it was upgraded to a full national park in 2000. However, the park is bordered on three sides by the sea and marine life is located within the park boundaries. The Park is based on the Cumberland Peninsula in the south-eastern part of Baffin Island in Nunavut, northern Canada. The park covers 21,470 square kilometres (8,290sqmi)[2][note 1] and is located partially within the Penny Highlands and contains the 6,000km2 (2,300sqmi) Penny Ice Cap. Visitors discover a landscape that is 85 percent rock and ice, dominated by steep and rugged mountains, with vast "Protected Planet | Auyuittuq National Park Of Canada", The Vegetation and Flora of Auyuittuq National Park Reserve, Baffin Island, The Climate of Auyuittuq National Park, Baffin Island, Northwest Territories, Information and pictures - from The Tulugak Hotel, Newspaper article about Auyuittuq National Park, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auyuittuq_National_Park&oldid=1022262979, 1976 establishments in the Northwest Territories, Articles containing Inuktitut-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 May 2021, at 14:09. Auyuittuq National Park is a 8,300 square-mile plot of land on the coast of Baffin Bay, which separates North America from Greenland. Qausuittuq National Park (pronounced Qow-soo-ee-tooq, from Inuktitut meaning place where the sun does not rise) is a national park located on northwest Bathurst Island in Nunavut. Auyuittuq National Park has about 800 km of fiord coastline. However, the park is bordered on three sides by sea and marine life is found within the park's boundaries. Turnweather Peak in the middle. A total of 112 higher flowering plant species, 129 species of mosses and lichens in 97 different Auyuittuq National Park were previously cataloged. Found inside Page 152152 Auyuittuq National Park Maples leaves , Muskoka Lakes region , Ont ( photo by J.A. Kraulis ) . ries , plums , grapes When hard rains combine with wind , the trees may be stripped of their leaves before they reach their peak . A diorama of a polar bear and seal inside the Auyuittuq National Park Visitor Centre/Jennifer Bain There was no getting into remote Auyuittuq National Park when I landed in Pangnirtung in that awkward stage of early winter, when its cold and dark most days and the sea and river ice hasn't yet fully frozen so it isn't safe to boat or snowmobile. [2] Species that live in Auyuittuq Park include lemmings (both the North American brown lemming and the northern collared lemming), red foxes, snowy owls, peregrine falcons, ermines, rough-legged hawks, gyrfalcons, beluga whales, snow geese, polar bears, wolves, narwhals, Canada geese, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, and some barren-ground caribou. Polar bears, seals, walrus, beluga and narwhals patrol the icy coastal waters. Auyuittuq National Park (est 1976, a full national park since 2000, total area 19089 km2) is well known for its typical Arctic wilderness, featuring fjords, glaciers, ice fields, little vegetation, very scarce wildlife (only 12 mammal species). of the Northwest Territories, 1988) The wetlands of Elk Island National Park: vegetation, development, and chemistry (University of Alberta Libraries, 1993) Found insidePlants grow low to the ground and are predominately made up of lichens , mosses , sedges , dwarf willows or smaller patches of flowering As with other Canadian national parks , Parks Canada now charges an entry fee to Auyuittuq . Found inside 5.1, 5.2, 7.1 Arctic vegetation, 7.1,8.1 Arctic Warming Enhanced Factors, Mi'kmaq) Mirimachi River,New Brunswick Auyuittuq National Park (Nunavut), Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia. The richness of the Sierran flora mirrors that of the state as a whole--of the nearly 6,000 species of vascular plants known to occur in California, over 20% of them can be found within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. It was established on September 1, 2015, becoming Canada's 45th national park. Because of the exceptionally low vegetation supply on land, wildlife is very scarce. Vegetation is sparse, although in the brief arctic summer flowers such as white mountain avens, yellow arctic poppy and purple saxifrage colour the sand. Vegetation is sparse,
Found inside Page 266Through comments of their perceptions , visitors may monitor wildlife distributions , vegetation degradation and trail conditions . This information could assist the Auyuittuq National Park Reserve Visitor Survey 1984-1986 . One half of the park area (50%) is comprised of tundra/barrens ecosystems. [citation needed], Horseshoe-shaped lateral moraines at the margin of the Penny Ice Cap, Along the Weasel River, hiking to Mount Thor. The Penny Ice Cap covers over 25% of the park's area. February 23, 2016. The park was established in the year 2015. T r a v e l i n g r o u p s a n d s t a y t o g e t h e r t o increase your safety. Found inside climb amid the rock spires of Baffin Island's Auyuittuq National Park. Here, flora and vegetation of the territory and the Old Log Church Museum are Safety in Polar Bear Country - Parks Canada Found inside Page 127It has an extremely rugged landscape almost devoid of vegetation . Badlands National Park ( 379 sq mi , or 982 sq km ) , lying mostly between the Little vegetation can be found in Auyuittuq Park, although the plants found there range from flowers such as mountain avens, campion, Papaver, and saxifrage to shrubs like dwarf birch, Arctic willow, and heather. The sparse landscape discourages most vegetation and wildlife, but it is home to mammals such as caribou and lemming. Although Auyuittuq was established in 1972 as a national park reserve, it was upgraded to a full national park in 2000. Auyuittuq National Park. Facilities
Herbaceous species dominate the vegetation type found here. Found inside Page 237The vegetation and flora of Auyuittuq National Park Reserve, Baffin Island. (File report No 74). Department of Renewable Resources, Government of the Arctic Freshwater Ecosystems Little vegetation can be found in Auyuittuq Park, although the plants that are found there range from flowers such as Mountain Avens, Campion, Papaver, and Saxifrage to shrubs like Dwarf Birch, Arctic Willow, and heather. I visited Auyuittuq National Park in July 2018. Tundra vegetation accounts for about 20% of the parks land area found predominantly through the Akshayuk Pass and Greenshield Lake Area, with approximately another 18% composed of bedrock. This ecosystem plays a major role in the maintenance of the parks systems through the influence on regional microclimate and water budgets for all the other systems of the park. Ice caps are found mostly on Greenland and Antarctica, about 9 percent of the Earths land area. As you can see, Auyuittuq is incredibly isolated and an extremely northern trip for anyone, even Nunavut locals. Found inside Page 70Represented by : Auyuittuq National Park Reserve THE LAND THAT NEVER MELTS The Ice Age still grips this region of jagged peaks The southern part of Baffin Island presents a fourth face a high rocky plateau . VEGETATION Auyuittuq National Park Area: 21283 sq km. The marine component, although small at about 7%, is especially diverse in wildlife. Auyuittuq National Park (Inuktitut: , IPA:[aujuituq], "the land that never melts") is a national park located on Baffin Island's Cumberland Peninsula, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, the largest political subdivision of Canada. Found inside Page 83In the southeastern part of the island on the Cumberland Peninsula, Auyuittuq National Park of Canada conserves a landscape created by glacial scour as well Pangnirtung is also the headquarters of Auyuittuq National Park, situated further up the fiord. Found inside Page 124Vegetation is - sparse in certain areas , but lichens , mosses , sedges , and flowering plants such as the arctic poppy Three interpretive themes reveal the natural and human history of Auyuittuq National Park Reserve : " Arctic Found inside Page 94The operation of these natural forces was shown primarily by the effects of and environmental degradation of trails in Auyuittuq National Park Reserve, Auyuittuq National Park now includes an area of 19,089 square kilometres and lies almost entirely within the Arctic Circle. Little vegetation can be found in Auyuittuq Park, although the plants found there range from flowers such as mountain avens, campion, Papaver, and saxifrage to shrubs like dwarf birch, Arctic willow, and heather. Found inside Page 93 on insects around water as well as those associated with flowering plants. and implement a marine monitoring programme for Auyuittuq National Park. Freshwater is a comparatively small ecosystem in Auyuittuq National Park, comprising less than 3 % of the parks surface, mostly in small lakes. Signing up enhances your TCE experience with the ability to save items to your personal reading list, and access the interactive map. The Akshayuk Pass lies in Auyuittuq National Park on Canadas Baffin Island. After some debate, the name was changed to Auyuittuq National Park, which is an Inuktitut word meaning "the place that does not melt".[2]. Straddling the Arctic Circle on the northeast coast of Baffin Island, Auyuittuq National Park is one of the most spectacular destinations in the Canadian North. Probable impacts of permafrost degradation on the tundra ecosystem include ground instability and changes to local hydrological patterns and surface vegetation. It is a barren, remote wilderness, and visitors must complete an orientation before entering the park. Located on eastern Baffin Island between the communities of Pangnirtung and Qikiqtarjuaq, Auyuittuq (pronounced ow-you-we-took) National Park is the most accessible national park in Nunavut and the most popular for both short visits and extended ones. Examines the history, geography, climate, plants, animals, and peoples of the Canadian Shield region of Canada. Iqaluit is in the Innuitian Auyuittuq ("the land that never melts") is a harsh land of barren tundra, jagged mountain peaks, deep fjords and ice. There is little vegetation in Auyuittuq, and therefore little wildlife, but what little can be found is really worth looking at. Chances to visit cultural sites and learn about the local animals and vegetation; Explore the breathtaking Coronation Fiord where the Penny Ice Cap glacier ends abruptly in the seawater; Try kayaking on the Arctic Ocean; Visit Canadas stunning Auyuittuq National Park, known for picturesque granite peaked fiords. World-class features include: ice caps up to 900 metres thick and the lush Lake Hazen ecosystem, a thermal tundra oasis within a valley of south-facing mountains. nest on sheer cliffs. Found inside Page 16Highest endemism and species richness of western Himalaya . One of world's deepest gorges and significant cultural features . Possible serial site with Shey Phoksundo National Park in Dolpo region Kancbanjunga ( various spellings Located on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Auyuittuq National Park (established 2001, 19 089 km2) was Canada's first national park located north of the Arctic Circle. Many of the plants in Auyuittuq Park grow in clumps to create their own warmer "microclimate" to survive the harsh Arctic conditions. Auyuittuq National Park. Found inside Page 150Natural History Auyuittuq's arctic coastline is incised by roughly graded valleys and fiords as long as 48 km North America's three bear species , the grizzly , the black bear , and the endangered polar bear , are all found within Included within the park is the 6,000 square km Penny Ice Cap, representing the most southerly remnant of the former Laurentian Ice Sheet which, about 18,000 years ago, covered most of Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. Tundra vegetation accounts for about 20% of the parks land area found predominantly through the Akshayuk Pass and Greenshield Lake Area, with approximately another 18% composed of bedrock. Along the coast are deep, narrow fjords. Glaciers and permanent ice, cover approximately 8470 km, or 40% of the landscape with the Penny Ice Cap covering about 28% and glacial cirques about 12%. From April to July, the glacier-carved peaks and the Akshayuk Pass hiking route challenge wilderness enthusiasts. Found inside Page 214To this end , some effort in designing effective legends was initiated , particularly in Auyuittuq and Banff / Jasper National Parks . The role of the computer as an aid to storing , manipulating and retrieving data was also accepted Land-based wildlife is not abundant; herbivores, including arctic hare, lemming and a few barren-ground caribou, are preyed
Many of the plants in Auyuittuq Park grow in clumps to create their own warmer "microclimate" to survive the harsh Arctic conditions. The Vegetation and Flora of Auyuittuq National Park Reserve, Baffin Island (Dept. Visitors wishing to enter the park are required by Parks Canada to register at the park office in Pangnirtung or Qikiqtarjuaq, and attend an orientation session. Given my limited wilderness experience, I decided to do a day hike in the park. Finkelstein, Maxwell W.. "Auyuittuq National Park". The other 12% is covered by non-continuous vegetation. Found inside Page 5Photo : Auyuittuq National Park , Parks Canada 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 surficial deposits and landforms water Biotic components : plants wildlife man In Auyuittuq Lodge provides comfortable accommodation close to all the towns attractions. Auyuittuq ("the land that never melts") is a harsh land of barren tundra, jagged mountain peaks, deep fjords and ice. Found inside Page 176The most prominent of these sites are the four northern national parks administered by Parks Canada . The 21 470 km2 Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island was created in 1972 because of its dramatic landforms showing the results Although Auyuittuq was established in 1976 as a national park reserve, it was upgraded to a full national park in 2000. Also, precipitation and melt-water events occur across the entire landscape and the collection of water into rivers and streams provides a means to effectively monitor some aspects of overall park integrity. Auyuittuq National Park. Found inside Page 151AuYuiTTUQ NATIONAL PARK The Land That Never Melts Location : surge ahead as much as 1 kilometre ( 34 mile ) in a year ) Flora and Fauna Kluane , though south of the Arctic Circle , is still considered by Canadians as being ' north . It was first set up as a national park reserve in 1976 and established as a national park through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. The land reflects the geological history of the area, with deep valleys between the peaks, which include Mount Asgard with an 800m (2,600ft) face, and Mount Thor with a 1,250m (4,100ft) face. Norse explorers visited but did not linger. Found inside Page 117LEISURE 117 Parks Canada National Parks Canada's national parks system began with a 26 - km reservation of land around the and from Point Pelee , Canada's most southerly mainland point , to Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island . Found inside Page 1374Auyuittuq National Park Located on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Vegetation ranges from very patchy and open polar desert to lush tundra meadows. It was first set up as a national park reserve in 1976 and established as a national park through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Fauna The sparse vegetation inside the park limits the number of occurring in Auyuittuq National Park kinds of land mammals and their population density. Auyuittuq National Park is home to numerous animal species such as caribou, arctic foxes and arctic hares, although due to the scarce availability of vegetation on earth, wildlife is very scarce. The remainder of the Park is a glacier-formed landscape t The heart of the park is the massive Penny Ice Cap, a remnant of the ice sheet that extended over most of Canada east of the Rockies about eighteen thousand years ago, and the 110km I will compare Toronto to Iqaluit. upon by wolves, arctic fox and weasel. 2) was Canada's first national park located north of the Arctic Circle. Qausuittuq National Park protects an area of 11,000 square km on Bathurst Island. Found inside Page 239 Iqaluit, and Auyuittuq National Park (eBird; C. Kines, pers. comm.; JR). with the sparse vegetation limited to small patches of dry tundra comprised The word "Auyuittuq" is an Inuktitut word meaning "the land that never melts". It comprises an area of 19,707 square km and it is absolutely amazing. Found inside Page 2That first T Auyuittuq National Park , at the rocks in Cumberland southern end of Baffin Island , is from the out of the hard rock of the lush vegetation and large trees grew on peninsula . what is now Cumberland Peninsula . Found inside Page 383Index Alps , 45-91 ; as montes horribles , 48 ; as idyllic world , 48-9 ; as refuge for plant species , 58 ; as water 160 Austria , 78 , 82 , 369 autonomy of mountain people , 116 Auyuittuq National Park , 131 avalanches Found inside Page 34 along Pangnirtung Pass between Overlord and North Pangnirtung Fiord in Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island . In the first phase of the study ( 1995 to 1996 ) , detailed vegetation , soil , permafrost and surface condition data Found inside Page 330The Land that never melts : Auyuittuq National Park . Peter Martin Associates , 1976. Bamberg , S.A. and Major , J. Ecology of the vegetation and soils associated with calcarious parent materials in three alpine regions of Montana . The Municipality of Pangnirtung website states that the park measures 19,089 square kilometres (7,370sqmi). Found inside Page 202Prepared for Auyuittuq National Park Reserve by the Research Branch (ECORC, BRC),Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa Tolvanen A, Forbes BC, [2] In Akshayuk Pass, the winds can reach 175km/h (109mph).[4]. Found inside Page 1( VEGETATION MAPS AS A TOOL FOR MAPPING OF WILDLIFE AREAS : PAPERS FROM A SEMINAR State Univ . , University Park 16802 ) 92-011409 Shimmel , Louise A. English explorers arrived in 1585, but contact with European culture was not established until the mid-1800s, when whalers set up shore stations on the coast of Baffin Island. Location: Located on Baffin Island's Cumberland Peninsula, Auyuittuq (ow-you-ee-tuk) National Park covers 19,500 square kilometres of rugged mountains, active glaciers, deep valleys, and spectacular fjords. Found inside Page 50Wildlife protection is also aided by the establishment of parks such as the large Auyuittuq National Park north of Pangnirtung on Baffin Island . It is here, and especially in the northeast corner of the park that wildlife is most abundant. Auyuittuq National Park is an absolutely stunning nature preserve in a remote region of Artic CanadaIts beauty will leave you mesmerised. Located on the Cumberland Peninsula, it was the first Canadian national park to be created N of the Arctic Circle.The park includes scenic fjords, glaciated mountains, numerous glaciers, and the extensive Penny Ice Cap. Stone-age Dorset people lived here over 2500 years ago. The land that never melts may be lacking in vegetation or wildlife, but is rich in granite peaks and stunning glaciers. Access to the park reserve is by private outfitter's boat, snowmobile or by hiking or skiing from the communities of Pangnirtung or Qikiqtarjuaq. National marine conservation areas system, Directory of federal heritage designations. [2][3] The Penny Ice Cap, made of ice sitting on Precambrian granite, creates a series of glaciers, among them the Coronation Glacier. Seasonal and annual fluctuations in timing, flow and discharge from melting ice caps, glaciers and lakes impacts all the other systems in the park. Although Auyuittuq was established in 1976 as a national park reserve, it was upgraded to a full national park in 2000. James Bond fans may recognize Mount Asgard in Nunavut from the Spy Who Loved Me, but this southern Baffin Island park also includes the even taller Mount Thor on Cumberland Peninsula. The park boasts 150 species of plants, 192 species of moss, 44 Found inside Page 134Prince Albert National Park , Sask . , displays three vegetation zones boreal forest , aspen parkland and prairie Auyuittuq , which in Inuit means " the place that does not melt " , is Canada's first national park above the Arctic Ski touring in southern Baffin Islands Auyuittuq National Park is a challenging feat for experienced cross-country skiers, but the rewards some of Canadas most beautiful, unspoiled landscapes are great. They do, however, support landlocked populations of Arctic Char, an important species to the neighbouring Inuit communities. [4] In 2008, heavy rain and warm weather caused Summit Lake to burst through its banks, flooding the Weasel River and washing away the Windy Lake bridge. Ice Cap. of Renewable Resources, Govt. Found inside Page 73Reception Centre , Spring & Fall 8 : 00-4 : 30 ; Summer 8:00 art - 10 00 pm Kouchibouguac National Park : Kouchibouguac mountain ranges , and forests of spruce and aspen are home to many species of birds , fish and mammals . It was established in 1982 and covers an area of Little vegetation can be found in Auyuittuq Park, although the plants found there range from flowers such as mountain avens, campion, Papaver, and saxifrage to shrubs like dwarf birch, Arctic willow, and heather. Rock formations and glaciers. Although I wasn't able to get very far into the park, I was still "awe"spired by the beautiful 360 degree vistas of mountains, glaciers and the fjord. The word Auyuittuq means land that never melts and it is impossible to think of this park without thinking of the grand mountain peaks, and Penny Ice Cap that covers more than 25% of the park. Climate of the Innuitian Mountains. 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