Louis-Babel Ecological Reserve, Ecological reserve in Rivière-aux-Outardes, Canada
The Louis-Babel Ecological Reserve spans 23,540 hectares on René-Levasseur Island, protecting boreal, montane, and alpine ecosystems in northern Quebec.
The reserve was established in January 1991 and named after Louis Babel, a Canadian priest who created the first maps of Quebec's North Shore interior.
The territory holds special importance for geological research due to its metamorphic structure resulting from a meteorite impact 210 million years ago.
The reserve occupies Mount Babel in the northern section of René-Levasseur Island, with elevations ranging from 350 to 940 meters above sea level.
The site contains zeolite deposits and represents one of five Quebec locations characterized by shock metamorphism structures from celestial impact events.
Location: Rivière-aux-Outardes
Inception: January 30, 1991
Part of: Manicouagan Uapishka Biosphere Reserve
Website: http://mddep.gouv.qc.ca/biodiversite/reserves/louis_babel/res_27.htm
GPS coordinates: 51.45000,-68.68330
Latest update: May 14, 2025 14:41
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