Peace–Athabasca Delta

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The Peace–Athabasca Delta is one of the world’s largest inland freshwater deltas, formed by the convergence of the Peace, Athabasca, and Birch rivers in northern Alberta, Canada, and renowned for its rich wetlands and wildlife habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf inland freshwater delta
river delta
wetland
country Canada
formedByConfluenceOf Athabasca River
Birch River
linked to: Notikewin River

Peace River
hasApproximateLocationCoordinates 58°N 112°W
hasConservationStatus Ramsar site
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Cree
Dene
Indigenous peoples
hasEcosystemType marsh
riparian habitat
shallow lakes
wetland ecosystem
hasHydrologicalCharacteristic ice-jam flooding
seasonal flooding
knownFor biodiversity
migratory bird habitat
rich wetlands
wildlife habitat
locatedIn Alberta
Western Canada
northern Alberta
locatedNear Lake Athabasca
Wood Buffalo National Park
partOf Mackenzie River Basin
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site
recognizedAs one of the world’s largest inland freshwater deltas
supportsSpecies beaver
bison
fish
migratory birds
moose
muskrat
waterfowl
threatenedBy climate change
hydroelectric development on Peace River
industrial development in its watershed
upstream water regulation
usedFor fishing
subsistence hunting
traditional land use
trapping

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Wood Buffalo National Park contains Peace–Athabasca Delta
Athabasca River flowsInto Peace–Athabasca Delta (via Lake Athabasca system)
linked to: Peace–Athabasca Delta
Lake Athabasca outflow Peace–Athabasca Delta
Lake Athabasca partOf Peace–Athabasca Delta system
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Salt Plains partOf Peace-Athabasca Delta region
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Fort Chipewyan, Alberta locatedNear Peace–Athabasca Delta
Rivière des Rochers partOf Peace–Athabasca Delta
Rivière des Rochers formsPartOf Peace–Athabasca Delta system
linked to: Peace–Athabasca Delta
Rivière des Rochers partOf Peace–Athabasca Delta wetland complex
linked to: Peace–Athabasca Delta
Rivière des Rochers locatedIn Peace–Athabasca Delta region
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Rivière des Rochers associatedWith Peace–Athabasca Delta Ramsar site
linked to: Peace–Athabasca Delta
Wabasca River region Northern Alberta wetlands
linked to: Peace–Athabasca Delta