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25-1_Rare-Ecosystems

This is a bar graph that shows the total area of Ontario's rare ecosystem types (alvars, dunes and prairies/savannahs) and the area of each that is found in legally protected areas. There are more than 9,000 hectares of alvar habitats, but only about 12% is in legally protected areas. Dunes and prairies/savannahs cover much less area (~2,000 ha each), but larger proportion of each is protected (75% and 65% respectively).