Morell River Riparian Zone Natural Area, Provincially Owned Section 1

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Key Information

TYPE
Other
DESIGNATION
Provincially Owned Natural Area
LOCATED IN
Prince Edward Island
Canada
AREA
0.03 km2 MARINE AREA
4.60 km2 TOTAL AREA i
MANAGED BY
PEI Department of Environment, Energy & Climate Action
LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)
No known restrictions on marine life removal beyond national or subnational generally applicable restrictions
DATA SOURCE(S)

Regulations: Government of Prince Edward Island

Boundary: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

May 2023

OTHER DATABASES
World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 555637706

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Purpose

The purpose of creating natural areas is to conserve for posterity the aesthetic, scenic and natural character and condition of ecosystems, and to prevent their exploitation for commercial purposes.

Species of Concern: Multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

Within or upon a natural area, no person shall engage in or permit any of the following activities:
1. planting or otherwise introducing non-native plant or animal species;
2. dumping, filling, excavating, mining, drilling, dredging or otherwise adding or removing topsoil, loam, gravel, sand, rock, minerals, gas or petroleum products or other surface or sub-surface material of any kind.

Allowed

The Minister may authorize the person responsible for the management of any natural area to engage in an activity prohibited if satisfied that such activity is necessary for the proper management of the area pursuant to a management plan.