Redberry Lake (Saskatchewan)

BW

Salt lake

The Redberry Lake is approximately 53 km ² larger lake in the center of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, approximately 60 km north- west of Saskatoon and about 10 km south-east of Hafford. Will surround the lake from the Aspen Parkland.

The lake is different from the surrounding lakes fact that he is not a freshwater lake but a slightly salty lake. In 1926, the salt content with 12g / l, and in 1988 was measured with 24g / l.

In the northwestern area of ​​the lake is located since 1968 a Provincial Park, the Redberry Lake Regional Park. Also located on its banks is an important bird sanctuary, the Canadian IBA Redberry Lake Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary. the bird sanctuary is in its main features here since 1925. Among the occurring and threatened by the lake bird species include the Yellow-footed plover, the Whooping Crane, the American White Pelican and the Louisiana Strangler.

The lake forms the core part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which was established in 2000.