Albany River Delta
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The Albany River delta is a river delta at the mouth of the Albany River on the southern coast of James Bay in northern Ontario, Canada. The delta contains numerous islands, channels, wetlands, and coastal marshes.[1]
Islands
[edit]The Albany River delta contains numerous islands formed by the deposition of sediments that are carried by water from the river. Notable islands in the delta include:
- Albany Island
- Linklater Island
- Kakago Island
- Clark Island
- Big Island
- Fafard Island
- Faries Island
- Other smaller and unnamed islands in the region[2]
Environment
[edit]The islands in the river delta consist primarily of coastal wetlands. The area is low-lying and influenced by seasonal flooding.[3] It forms part of an Important Bird Area[4]
Nearby communities
[edit]- Fort Albany and Kashechewan are Cree First Nations located near the delta in Northern Ontario.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "IBA Site Listing". www.ibacanada.ca. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "IBA Site Listing". www.ibacanada.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Ecoregion: JAMES BAY LOWLAND". www.ecozones.ca. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "IBA Site Listing". www.ibacanada.org. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
External links
[edit]- Important Bird Areas Website - https://www.ibacanada.ca/site.jsp?siteID=ON125
