Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area Explained

Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area
Map:USA Minnesota
Map Width:220
Location:Koochiching County, Minnesota
Coords:48.037°N -93.475°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Area:25411acres
Designated:1965

Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area is a 25411acres National Natural Landmark located in Koochiching County, Minnesota. Designated in November 1965 under the Historic Sites Act, its ownership and oversight are provided by the National Park Service of the United States.[2] This designation from the United States Secretary of the Interior, gives it recognition as an outstanding example of the nation's natural history.[3] The designation describes it as

An example of the extensive peatlands occupying the bed of ancient glacial Lake Agassiz, illustrating the process of peat accumulation over about 11,000 years. The area contains Myrtle Lake Bog, which developed contrary to the usual successional process of lake filling, and is an excellent example of both raised and string bogs.[2]

The Myrtle Lake Peatland SNA is contained within the Lake Agassiz Peatlands and covers .[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myrtle Lake Peatland Scientific and Natural Area Ecological Preserve or Natural Area . protectedplanet.net.
  2. Web site: Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area . NNL Guide-Minnesota . National Park Service . 2012-09-15 .
  3. Web site: Overview, National Natural Landmarks . Nature & Science . National Park Service . 2008-09-26 . 2008-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080921204743/http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Myrtle Lake Peatland SNA . Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . 2012-12-27.