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Natural Area - Alberta, Canada
{"summary":"Redwater River Natural Area features gently rolling sand dunes interspersed with wet depressions, representing a diverse boreal forest ecosystem. The area is named for the Redwater River which runs to the southwest of it.","ecosystems":"Boreal Forest Natural Region, Dry Mixedwood Subregion. Features gently rolling sand dunes with wet depressions, second-growth aspen forest, open jack pine/lichen woodlands on dune crests, and willow/sedge wet shrublands in depressions","significance":"Small protected area preserving representative Boreal Forest Dry Mixedwood ecosystem with diverse habitat types from upland forests to wetland depressions. One of Alberta's earlier designated natural areas (1971).","wildlife":"Supports boreal forest species typical of mixedwood and wetland habitats","features":"Rolling sand dunes, wet depressions, jack pine/lichen woodlands, willow/sedge shrublands"}