Namini National Park

World Natural Heritage

basic information

Heritage Name: Nahanni National Park (Nahanni National Park)

< p> selected: 1978

selection by: natural heritage (vii) (viii)

location: N61 32 50 W125 35 22

Heritage area : 4765.6 square kilometers

legacy code: 24

Heritage description

FIG orientation Nahanni national Park (2)

near Fort Simpson Nahanni national Park in the north of Canada, at about 500 kilometers west from the capital of Yellowknife, an area of ​​4765 square kilometers, about 600 kilometers from the great slave Lake. Nahanni River within the park originated Sale Venn mountains, abundant water of the river, parks with turbulent rivers, spectacular Virginia Falls, deep gorges, days Handicraft into stone pillars and tundra-covered mountains in the world renowned, landscape contrast is very strong in the region. Nahanni river into two, forming Virginia Falls, a drop of 90 meters, North America Niagara Falls drop height of only half of it. Nahanni National Park is located in the high latitudes of 60 degrees north latitude north, look desolate, blocking traffic, off the beaten track, so far there is no direct road, only Nahanni River upstream along, or by plane to arrive. Nahanni River and nearby areas are now protected by the Canadian government and UNESCO, allowing only small boats and light aircraft entered here.

1978, according to the Natural Heritage selection criteria (vii) (viii), Nahanni National Park, a UNESCO "World Heritage List" (No. 24) of the world's natural heritage, is the first World Natural Heritage one.

based on the selection criteria (vii) : Nahanni River is one of the most spectacular rivers in North America, there are deep canyons, huge waterfalls, spectacular karst caves systems and hot springs. Geological and geomorphological features including exposed meandering ancient river, the river levels are now higher than at present.

based on the selection criteria (Viii): in Nahanni National Park, ongoing geological processes have a special performance, especially river erosion, tectonic uplift, folding and canyon development , wind erosion, karst and karst topography and various spa. The main geological and geomorphological features provide a unique combination of geological world.

The World Heritage Committee to evaluate

Nahanni River is one of the most spectacular rivers in North America, Nahanni National Park sits Nannahanni River. Park deep canyons, waterfalls and unique large limestone cave, the northern mountainous forest animals wolves, grizzly bears and caribou and other habitat. Mountain parks as well as bighorn sheep and goat haunt.

Heritage Introduction

Nahanni River National Park is located in northern Canada, an area of ​​4765 square kilometers, about 600 kilometers from the Great Slave Lake. It is located in the high latitudes of 60 degrees north latitude north, look desolate, blocking traffic, off the beaten track, so far there is no direct road, only Nahanni River upstream along, or by plane, could resist Danahanni National Park. Nahanni River within the park (see photo) originated Wayne Searle mountains, the river water sufficient, fast-flowing, Virginia Great Falls spectacular. (Another Information: Flathead River and its tributaries from the Nahanni National Park Nannahanni River meandering flow.) Nahanni National Park is located near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada, covers an area of ​​4770 square kilometers. The park rushing rivers, deep gorges, God skillfully into stone pillars and tundra-covered hill world renowned. A century ago, miners began to look for gold in the river Nannahanni Northwest Territories of Canada, but they rarely adopt. However, they have seen the magnificent landscape variety, a wide range of fascinating. Tower mountains, tundra, wetlands and dunes, saw the barren land and rich forests, as well as grizzly and chirping of swans.

steep and craggy geography

The park complex terrain, varied topography, is a masterpiece of nature. Park address structure is very compelling, cutting water cave, a few hundred meters above the water of the ancient river bend, and soil column exquisite delicacy is located on the rocks from erosion - "Fairy fireplace" are rare geological wonders. Underground rivers criss-crossing, if dense cobweb. The vast amount of stalactites and stalagmites caves, where the sheep hide gallery has a large number of sheep died thousands of years ago. There are different forms of hot springs and caves, some hanging ice hanging, while others hung stalagmites or stalactites. This is a spell intertwined landscape contrasts very strong region. Whenever summer comes, within the vicinity of Niagara Falls Wedjh scuttling by melting ice pit Wild Orchid contests; here in winter temperatures often fall to minus 50 degrees, said to be an ice world. The most attractive of the park landscape was undoubtedly Nahanni River and the Flathead River. Kiwi confluence of two rivers in magnificent canyon, up to 290 km of the river canyon is because over many years continue to impact the formation of a depth of 900 to 1,300 meters. Great Falls Before Canyon, Canyon has 3 main cliff at a depth of 1300 meters, the longest gorge up to 19 kilometers. Pulubite huge rock located between two valleys, because of its standing in the river right angle bend, Pulubite Rock will be known as the "door." Two rushing river flow, arrogant and unruly, comb-like bent inward, out of the canyon, water potential gentle, meandering flow of the plateau to the south of the park. This Pentium large rivers across Virginia Falls, twice as Niagara Falls height of the river steep fall to the bottom of almost 1000 meters (3300 yards) deep, the formation area of ​​nearly 20,000 hectares of giant waterfall, then called "Heaven on a gate "at the sharp turn to the meandering stream forward. Since this region to escape from the last ice age glaciation, the ice because there is no sharp friction, to date this has maintained its steep canyons and steep style.

Nahanni National Park (3) (2)

Park also made of natural stone wonders, deep gorges and a very strong contrast between summer and winter natural landscape and famous, and its "only a distance not fondle" the noble quality and variety of mysterious legends, the more it adds charm. Nannahanni downstream along the river, has a high sulfur content of the hot springs, tourists on board ready to disembark dock, spa bath wash, eliminate travel fatigue. There are many large and small lakes downstream sinkhole composition, depth of two, thirty meters. The park complex terrain, varied topography, is a masterpiece of nature. Nahanni River, away from the hubbub, creating a magnificent scenery on both sides of the river, Yin Yuhong Wei canyon and waterfalls waterfalls.

Natural Resources

Nahanni National Park belongs to the Arctic tundra, rich and diverse flora and fauna constitute a typical Nahanni National Park tundra ecosystem. There are a wide variety of flora and fauna in the park. In 4770 kilometers of Nahanni area, home to 500 kinds of vascular plants, 260 kinds of moss speech plants, 170 kinds of birds, including the endangered Golden Eagle and Falcon. In addition, there are 40 kinds of mammals, such as Dole sheep, caribou, deer and grizzly bears and so on.

Nahanni National Park provides a good living environment for many rare animals, including birds. In the mountains you can see agile Dole sheep and goats. In the forest on the plateau and slopes, the grizzly bear and gray wolf which come and go, disappeared the reindeer are here in Canada. Canoe Range Rover, visitors can often see moose and beaver in Canada. The park also has nearly 200 species of birds, including rare endangered peregrine falcon and golden eagle.

International Wildlife Conservation Society, said in a research report: northwest Canada Nahanni National Park for wildlife protection area is too small. The Wildlife Conservation Society in New York, said: A four-year study shows that the park can not continue to support the original number of grizzly bears, caribou and Dall sheep. The report said: The park needs to be expanded from the size to less than 3100 square miles area of ​​23,000 square miles, including the entire Nannahanni River watershed and the adjacent Nahanni limestone areas, Yellowstone National Park's four times. Nahanni National Park is located near Fort Simpson, was designated as the nation's first World Heritage Site in 1978. JohnWeaver author of the report, said: narrow range for the park to accommodate a grizzly bear, caribou and Dall sheep is too small, these animals need a larger range than the park offered to carry out activities. Unless the scope is expanded, otherwise it may reduce the number of these species due to the pressure to survive. Very clear that there is no change a bit. Nannahanni name swirling river as usual, hitting, or piece of hot springs, or those who parade around Memphis. There are no roads, no crowd, is very broad piece of undeveloped land, and must not be altered human traces. Indeed, the flying rivers also keep it as it is, through the Mackenzie Mountains canyon.

Nahanni National Park is a mineral-rich region. Until 2000, it has been found that tungsten, copper, lead, zinc, as well as marble, granite and diamond.

Nahanni River scenery

most attractive landscape of the park comes Nahanni River and the Flathead River. Wedjh Niagara Falls is the largest waterfall on the river Nannahanni, than the famous Niagara Falls also twice river steep drop 98 meters, waterfalls, mist filled the air, forming a giant waterfall area of ​​nearly 20,000 hectares. Geological park is also very compelling. Water chisel cave, a few hundred meters above the water of the ancient river bend and soil column exquisite delicacy is located on the rocks from erosion - geological wonders "fairy fireplace" are rare. Underground rivers criss-crossing, if dense cobweb. The vast amount of stalactites and stalagmites caves, where the sheep hide gallery has a large number of sheep died thousands of years ago. Park becomes complex terrain, varied topography of a masterpiece of nature.

Nahanni River is a distant and mysterious land, nestled between lush Valley capped peaks, forests and savage elves guarding been buried gold. Nahanni river into two, forming Virginia Falls, from 90 meters (another item: the park Virginia Great Falls drop up to 95 meters, a drop of Niagara Falls, North America's only half its height.) High into the hell door, deafening water, such as Ssangyong roar. There is also a dead valley, headless Ridge, funeral mountain and valley of no return and so the scenery, everywhere has its own legend, visitors substantial enough to make the journey very much.

Nahanni National Park (FIG. 5) (2)

with the first gorge, towering limestone walls on both sides of one thousand two hundred meters to yellow, orange, brown stripes. The rock face riddled with caves, canyons and the other end of the valley is dead, because O nineteen six headless skeletons found there named. The second gorge through the headless Ridge is the best place to watch the many and sheep. The first of these three Gorges rugged canyon in the narrowest one, because of the narrow, its up to nine hundred meters or more of rock towering It has become far more aptly as "Hell's Gate" kicked off. Hell's Gate This has two sharp turns, churning rapids swirl, is the wreck of the culprit. After the second chicane waterway is Virginia Falls, the whole journey is the most amazing climax. Nahanni River Falls above in which the roof rapids from a red spruce Yanfeng sides, to form two acoustic thunder water cascades.

spectacular wilderness of the total people feel mysterious. But exposure to the Nahanni River, enjoy its magnificent scenery and feel different. I want to enjoy the magnificent scenery Nahanni River, generally led by the wizard, take vaporetto. Twenty-eight km / h at a flow rate of rapids, from 纳汉尼比尤特 upstream, with two hundred and ten kilometers to Virginia Falls.

In the first gorge entrance, Klaus spa creates a micro-climate, lush grass dotted with ground aster (Aster, sound wǎn. Is a perennial herb, leaves elliptic-lanceolate, head inflorescence, flowers female edge, tongue shape, blue-violet, the central floret amphoteric, tubular, yellow, achenes hairy root and stem medicine) and violet. Will is the origin of this gold digger legend of the mysterious valley of it?

Nahanni National Park (2)

with the first gorge, both twelve hundred meters tall walls of limestone, yellow, orange, brown stripes. The rock face riddled with caves, canyons and the other end of the valley is dead, because O nineteen six headless skeletons found there named. The second gorge through the headless Ridge is the best place to watch the many and sheep. The first of these three Gorges rugged canyon in the narrowest one, because of the narrow, its up to nine hundred meters or more of rock towering It has become far more aptly as "Hell's Gate" kicked off. Hell's Gate This has two sharp turns, churning rapids swirl, is the wreck of the culprit. After the second chicane waterway is Virginia Falls, the whole journey is the most amazing climax. Nahanni River Falls above in which the roof rapids from a red spruce Yanfeng sides, to form two acoustic thunder water cascades.

Rabbit pot away from the hot springs waterfall, upstream of the river, and only take light aircraft to arrive, it is one of the most spectacular landscapes in Northwest Territories, Canada. Springs extend around the stone layers. Each of the stone steps covering about twenty-three square meters, is a hot spring mineral deposits formed stone Hua Yan, is a limestone. Stone are thousands of years to form, each flat as a mirror, risking steam pool, the pool is moss and flowers.

leading to the "soul" Road Park

"Nahanni" This name is the "soul" means in the indigenous language, the road leading to the "soul" to the park how to get it? Nahanni River and nearby areas are now protected by the Canadian government and UNESCO, has no way up, want to go to Nahanni National Park, allowing only small boats and light aircraft (helicopter or seaplane) to enter a taste of it here unique landscape. Nahanni River, away from the hubbub, creating a magnificent scenery on both sides of the river, Yin Yuhong Wei canyon and waterfalls waterfalls. This area is vast, mountainous Nahanni River drainage area enough to have half of Scotland. The early twentieth century when prospectors bring ominous rumors inland, making the place more off the beaten track. Approximately 800-900 people each year to the Nahanni National Park sightseeing. Isolated features protect them from damage reclamation persons.