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Brooks–British Range tundra

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Brooks-British Range tundra
Mountainous tundra of the Anaktuvuk River Valley in Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska
1108. Brooks-British Range tundra
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTundra
Borders
Bird speciesgolden eagle and gyrfalcons
Mammal speciesCaribou. Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf, Smith's longspur, horned lark, Dall sheep, snowshoe hare, red fox, and Arctic ground squirrel
Geography
Area159,543.3 km2 (61,600.0 sq mi)
Countries
State/Territory
Elevation800m to 2400m
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively stable/intact[1]
Global 200Yes
Habitat loss0%
Protected60.3%[2]

The Brooks–British Range tundra is an ecoregion spanning North America and Canada, and is one of the WWF Global 200 ecoregions.[1]

Geography

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The Brooks–British Range tundra extends east and west along the Brooks Range which runs across northern Alaska and northeastern Yukon Territory. The Brooks Range is divided into western and eastern sections by the Anaktuvuk Pass. The Western Brooks Range is relatively low, while the Eastern Brooks Range is higher and more rugged, with larger areas of permanent ice and snow.[1] The southern slopes of the Brooks Range are drained by the Yukon River, which empties westwards into the Bering Sea. The north slope drains northward into the Arctic Ocean.

The British Range extends southwards from the eastern end of the Brooks Range, forming the divide between the Yukon and Mackenzie river basins and the boundary between the Yukon and Northwest territories.

Protected areas

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60.3% of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Protected areas include:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brooks-British Range tundra | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  2. ^ a b "DOPA Explorer: Brooks-British Range tundra". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
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