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Zugvogelschutzgebiet Banks Island No. 2: Protected Tundra and River Valley Geography
High Arctic wildlife reserve in the Northwest Territories
This wildlife reserve protects the Thomsen River valley and coastal estuary, serving as a primary moulting ground for Arctic waterfowl. Its geography defines a unique convergence of riverine and upland tundra habitats within the broader protected landscape of the Canadian Northwest Territories.
- Area
- 170 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- Ia
- Relief
- Lowland

