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| Long Point Biosphere Reserve | |
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  Location of Long Point Biosphere Reserve in Southern Ontario  Location of Long Point Biosphere Reserve in Canada | |
| Location | Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 42°35′N 80°23′W / 42.583°N 80.383°W |
| Area | 40,600 ha (terrestrial and marine) |
| Designated | 1986 |
The Long Point Biosphere Reserve is located in southern Canada on the shores of Lake Erie in Norfolk County. The area encompasses a rich mosaic of ecological systems associated with erosion deposit sand spit formations around the Laurentian Great Lakes, as well as some of the largest remaining forest tracts in "Carolinian Canada". The variety of habitats supports a rich flora and fauna, including a waterfowl staging area and a migration stopover area for land birds of continental importance. Long Point Biosphere Reserve has been recognized as a Ramsar site and as a globally significant Important Bird Area by Bird Life International. Established in 1960, the bird observatory is the oldest, continuously operated, in North America.[1]
- ^ "Long Point | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-03-07.