Rasmussen Lowlands
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Coordinates68°40′N 093°00′W / 68.667°N 93.000°W
Area3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
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| Coordinates | 68°40′N 093°00′W / 68.667°N 93.000°W |
| Area | 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Designated | 24 May 1982 |
| Reference no. | 247[1] |
The Rasmussen Lowlands is a 3,000 km2 coastal plain complex of wetlands in the Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It was designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance by the Ramsar Convention on May 24, 1982.[2] It is also classified as an Important Bird Area.[3]
The poorly drained area consists of flat lowlands overlain by marine silts and sand, with numerous tundra ponds throughout.[4]
Shorebirds numbering up to 500,000 individuals [4] nest in the ponds and surrounding areas. The vulnerable peregrine falcon nests in the adjacent escarpment, with nearly 6% (80 pairs) of the national population observed here in 1995.[3]
