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Chappice
Lake is a permanent
saline lake in
the mixed-grass
prairie region
of Alberta, situated
about 20km northeast
of Medicine Hat
and 15km southeast
of the South Saskatchewan
River (50°
10' N, 110°
22' W). Survey
evidence showed
this lake to be
a critical staging
area for migrating
shorebirds as
well as a nesting
area for piping
plover. Accordingly,
Chappice Lake
was identified
as an Important
Bird Area in 1998.
The lands surrounding
the lake are native
prairie partly
owned and partly
leased by Cavan
Ranches for grazing.
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