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September 6, 2016
Beaver Hills designated as UNESCO biosphere reserve
Home to rolling hills, dense forests and preserved wetlands, the Beaver Hills area has recently been designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) biosphere reserve. This very prestigious global recognition makes the Beaver Hills area only the second biosphere in Alberta. Miquelon Lake makes up part of this region and for years environmental science professors at the University of Alberta have been guiding their students in researching these wetlands. In fact, this ecologically rich research area is home to the University of Alberta Augustana Miquelon Lake Research Station. Dozens of studies have been done by numerous researchers at University of Alberta over the last 30 years with a focus on wildlife, outdoor recreation, wetlands and land management. With its well preserved, protected parklands and forests side by side with farms and residential areas, the Beaver Hills Biosphere provides abundant opportunities for university researchers and scientists to understand how to protect biodiversity and practice sustainable development.
Photo by Dr. Glen Hvenegaard
Melissa Tollitt, a fourth year Biology and Environmental Science student at Augustana Campus, scans for muskrats while working on a project to correlate pond habitat with muskrat abundance.
The UNESCO designation affirms the Beaver Hills Biosphere Reserve as a world class discovery ground that, through the work of University of Alberta researchers and other environmental organizations, is yielding local insights into global problems. See story on page 7.
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