Heritage with Related Tags
Pimachiowin Aki
Pimachiowin Aki ("Life-Giving Land") is a landscape of rivers, lakes, wetlands and boreal forests. It is part of the ancestral homeland of the Anishinaabeg, an indigenous people who lived by fishing, hunting and gathering. The site encompasses the traditional lands of four Anishinaabeg communities: Bloodvein River, Little Grand Rapids, Pauingassi and Poplar River. It is an outstanding example of the Ji-ganawendamang Gidakiiminaan ("Tendency of the Land") cultural tradition, which includes respect for the gifts of the Creator, respect for all life forms and harmonious relationships with others. A complex network of livelihood sites, dwellings, travel routes and ceremonial sites, often connected by waterways, bear witness to this ancient and continuing tradition.
Nahanni National Park
The park is located along the South Nahanni River, one of North America's most spectacular wild rivers, and features deep canyons and huge waterfalls, as well as a unique limestone cave system. The park is also home to boreal forest animals such as wolves, grizzly bears, and caribou. The park's alpine environment is home to white bighorn sheep and wild goats.
Virgin Komi Forests
The Komi Forest covers 3.28 million hectares of tundra and mountain tundra in the Ural Mountains and is one of the most extensive remaining primary boreal forests in Europe. This vast expanse of coniferous forests, poplars, birch trees, peat bogs, rivers and natural lakes has been monitored and studied for more than 50 years. It provides valuable evidence of the natural processes that affect the biodiversity of the coniferous forests.