| Rasmussen Lowlands | |
| Coords: | 68.6667°N -93°W |
| Area: | 3000km2 |
The Rasmussen Lowlands is a 3,000 km2 coastal plain complex of wetlands in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It was designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance by the Ramsar Convention on May 24, 1982.[1] It is also classified as an Important Bird Area.[2]
The poorly drained area consists of flat lowlands overlain by marine silts and sand, with numerous tundra ponds throughout.[3]
Shorebirds numbering up to 500,000 individuals nest in the ponds and surrounding areas. The vulnerable peregrine falcon nests in the adjacent escarpment, with nearly 6% (80 pairs) of the national population observed here in 1995.[2]