Bustard Island Explained

Bustard Island
Map:Alberta#Canada
Map Alt:Location the park in south central Alberta, Canada
Map Relief:yes
Location:Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates:58.795°N -110.7314°W
Country:Canada, Alberta
Footnotes:[1]

Bustard Island is Alberta's largest sand island, It is located in Lake Athabasca in the part of the Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park.[2] The Lucas Islands lie northeast from the island, the other major island in the park; Burntwood Island lays 11.8km (07.3miles) to the north.[1]

Geography

Storm beaches can be found around the island with sand shores, as well as rock points.[2] It is located about 4.8km (03miles) from shore at Shelter Point to the northwest and is part of the Athabasca Plains sub-region of the Canadian Shield.[3] There are two internal lagoons on the island. The island has very few wetland/aquatic areas, the best documented is the large lagoon on the east side of the island. Leymus mollis (American dune grass) is common the most on the sandy shores of the island.[3] The island hosts large colonies of California gull.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bustard Island, Alberta. Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada. 27 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park. Alberta Parks. Govnment of Alberta. 27 June 2016.
  3. Web site: L.. Allen. Johnson. J. D.. Vujnovic. K.. Small Patch Communities of Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park. A report prepared for Parks and Protected Areas. Alberta Parks. Alberta Community Development. 27 June 2016. Edmonton. Report. 2003.