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Quaqtaq-Kangirsuk
PROPOSED BIODIVERSITY RESERVE
The Quaqtaq-Kangirsuk proposed biodiversity reserve (Réserve de biodiversité projetée de Quaqtaq-Kangirsuk) protects many archaeological sites of significant cultural interest. One site contains the remains of two longhouses, one of which is among the largest in Nunavik. This reserve is also within the range of the Leaf River migratory caribou herd.
Characteristics
Land Category – JBNQA and NEQA
Categories II and III
Main conservation objectives
To protect an area representative of the physiographic unit characteristic of the Ungava Peninsula natural province and the Vachon River Plateau natural region. Also aims to protect territories identified as essential and important subsistence areas for Nunavik Inuit.
Geological province
Churchill Province
Natural region
Rivière-Vachon Plateau
Bioclimatic domain
Herbaceous arctic tundra
Wildlife
Leaf River migratory caribou herd, muskox
Hydrology
Hydrographic network mainly formed by a parallel network of small rivers, Gadois River and Garnier River watersheds
Archaeological sites
62 sites listed in the inventory of archeological sites of Quebec (Inventaire des sites archéologiques du Québec (ISAQ)).
Conservation plan: