Albert Lake Mesa Provincial Park Management Statement

Regional Director’s Approval Statement

Albert Lake Mesa Provincial Nature Reserve

This revised Interim Management Statement will provide interim direction for the management of the above Provincial Nature Reserve until a comprehensive Park Management Plan is prepared.

This statement will provide the basis for the subsequent preparation of the Park Management Plan.

I am pleased to approve this Interim Management Statement.

Signed by:

M.S. Millar
A/Regional Director
North Central Region

Revised: March 1991

Background Information

Date: March 9, 1985

Background Information about Albert Lake Mesa Provincial Nature Reserve

Name	Albert Lake Mesa
Class	Nature Reserve
MNR District	Nipigon
MNR Region	North Central
Total Area (ha)	130
Land: Water:
Site Region	3W
Site District	2
Date in Regulation	March 9, 1985

Life Science Representation / Targets

Site Type/Landscape Unit	Species/Communities
Moderately to strongly broken shallow sandy till over proterozoic bedrock (mesa-cuesta)	Several regionally rare uncommon species of liverwort Occurrences of sharp-tailed grouse uncommon Associated vegetation communities

Earth Science Representation

Geological Theme	Feature
Undocumented

Cultural Resource Representation

Theme	Theme Segment
Unknown

Recreation Opportunities

Day Use	Car Camping	Wildnerness/Back Country
N/A	N/A	N/A

Inventories

Level/Type	Reconnaissance/Completion Date	Detailed Completion Date	Required?
Earth Science			Detailed Inventory
Life Science	Checksheet		Brief Survey
Cultural			Brief Survey
Recreational
Other	I.B.P.

Albert Lake Mesa Provincial Nature Reserve Interim Management Statement

Land Tenure

The Nature Reserve is entirely on Crown Land.

Guideline: Disposition of land will not be considered in this Nature Reserve.

Land Acquisition/Disposition

N/A

Existing/Propose Development

N/A

Recreational Activities

The nature of this Reserve’s topography precludes almost all recreational pursuits.

Guideline: As per Nipigon District Land use guidelines, wildlife viewing will be encouraged (Appendix 1).

Commercial Activities

As of April, 1989, trapline NG-16 has been removed from the park.

Guideline: No commercial activities are permitted in the park. (Appendix 1).

Natural Resources

Mineral potential is considered moderate in the Nature Reserve.

Guideline: As per N.D.L.U.G. mineral exploration or extraction will not be permitted (Appendix 1).

Cultural Resources

N/A

Client Services

N/A

Research/Inventories

Very little research has been conducted to date.

Guideline: In order to better understand the features in the Park the following are required:

1. detailed inventory of life science features; and
2. brief survey of earth science and cultural features.

References/Sources

O.M.N.R. 1983. Nipigon District Land Use Guidelines.

Thacker, B. 1981. Life Science Inventory Checksheet.

Nipigon District Staff. Impact Assessment Sheet.

Appendix 1: Land Use Activity for Albert Lake Mesa

Land Use Activity for Albert Lake Mesa

Activity	Acceptable	Recommended Guidelines
Aggregate Extraction	No
Agriculture	No
Bait Fishing	No
Commercial Fishing	No
Cottaging	No
Crown Land Recreation		Not applicable to Parks
Forestry	No
Hunting	No
Mining	No
Provincial Parks	Yes
Roads	No
Rural Residential	No
Sport Fishing	No
Tourism	No
Trapping	No
Wildlife Viewing	Yes
Wildrice Harvesting	No
Urban Development	No

Source: Nipigon District Land Use Guidelines