Banks Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary No. 1

18700 WDPA ID
826.35 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location Canada

Attributes

  • Original Name Banks Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary No. 1
  • English Designation Migratory Bird Sanctuary
  • IUCN Management Category Ib
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation National
  • Status Year 1961
  • Sublocation CA-NT
  • Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority Canadian Wildlife Service, Northern Region
  • Management Plan View Management Plan
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Sources (1)

  1. Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database Updated: 2023 Environment and Climate Change Canada

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Banks Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary No. 1 from the World Database on Protected Areas, March 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net