 West coast of Newfoundland, Canada

 Weather is influenced by the ocean  Cool wet maritime at sea level  Sub-arctic at higher altitudes

 Long ranges of mountains composed of limestone  Southern hills sloping to waterways

 St. Paul’s inlet is located here  There are inter-tidal zones and estuaries  Waterfalls form in the summer as the snow melts (Baker falls)

 711 species of vascular plants  36 types of different vegetation  Ex. Sedges, grasses, mosses, and coniferous forests  Not much vegetation at high altitudes because of tundra climate

 20 species of land mammals  230 birds

 25 issues related to ecosystem management concerning plants and animals of the park  Ex. The timber harvest may not be sustainable and high moose density effecting the wood supply

 Established under a Federal/Provincial agreement on August 13, 1973

 Using ecological integrity  There is also a conservation plan and a management program