Saskatchewan River Delta
The Saskatchewan River Delta is the largest inland Delta in North America, at 10,000 hectares. It is considered to be one of Canada’s richest regions for wildlife abundance and diversity. A third of all boreal fish species are found in these waters and half of all boreal bird species call this place home. The Saskatchewan River Delta serves as a critical staging ground for migrating waterfowl including ducks, geese and swans. The Delta faces threat from two large hydroelectric power dams located upstream and peat extraction, affecting water/nutrient flow and undisturbed wetlands.
Photo credit: Garth Lenz, Canadian Geographic
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