Reconnection and reconciliation in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks: Jasper National Park, Canada

Jasper National Park, part of the UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage site, stands out for its vast expanse (11,228 km²) and its role as a critical habitat for Rocky Mountain mammals such as caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats. It also safeguards the headwaters of major rivers like the Athabasca, contributing to Canada's ecological and hydrological heritage. The park exemplifies the unique physical and biological features of the Rocky Mountain Biogeographical Province, while adjacent fossil sites in Yoho and Mount Robson Provincial Parks provide invaluable insights into Earth's evolutionary history. Additionally, its glacial geological processes, including ice fields and remnant valley glaciers, offer exceptional examples of erosion and deposition, underscoring its significance as a natural laboratory for studying both biodiversity and geological dynamics.

Ball, C., Meropoulis, S., Stewart, A., & Cardiff, S. (2012). Reconnection and reconciliation in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks: Jasper National Park, Canada. World Heritage, 158–168. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139567657.018