Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park was created to protect the Athabasca sand dunes, a unique geophysical land feature in the boreal shield ecosystem of the province of Saskatchewan. The Athabasca Sand Dunes are the most northerly active sand dune formation on Earth.It first came to attention that it should be a protected area in 1969, finally becoming the Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Wilderness Park on August 24, 1992.The park extends for 100 kilometres along the southern edge of Lake Athabasca. The sand dunes are 400 to 1,500 metres long, and their maximum height is approximately 30 metres. It is the most northerly sand dune area in the world, and accessible by float plane or boat only.The William River flows through the western section of the park ending in a large river delta. The McFarlane River flows through the far eastern section of the park. The park goes around the Fond du Lac 231 (Indian Reserve) located on the McFarlane River. The First Nations village of Fond du Lac is located 44 km (27 miles) by air from the park's eastern boundary.. }
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- Athabasca_Sand_Dunes_Provincial_Park abstract "The Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park was created to protect the Athabasca sand dunes, a unique geophysical land feature in the boreal shield ecosystem of the province of Saskatchewan. The Athabasca Sand Dunes are the most northerly active sand dune formation on Earth.It first came to attention that it should be a protected area in 1969, finally becoming the Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Wilderness Park on August 24, 1992.The park extends for 100 kilometres along the southern edge of Lake Athabasca. The sand dunes are 400 to 1,500 metres long, and their maximum height is approximately 30 metres. It is the most northerly sand dune area in the world, and accessible by float plane or boat only.The William River flows through the western section of the park ending in a large river delta. The McFarlane River flows through the far eastern section of the park. The park goes around the Fond du Lac 231 (Indian Reserve) located on the McFarlane River. The First Nations village of Fond du Lac is located 44 km (27 miles) by air from the park's eastern boundary.".