Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
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Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland area in Louisiana that conserves coastal marshes and wildlife habitat along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
coastal wetland restoration
ⓘ
habitat management for migratory birds ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
bottomland hardwood forest
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brackish marsh ⓘ coastal marsh ⓘ freshwater marsh ⓘ pine flatwoods ⓘ |
| establishedBy | U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
alligators
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amphibians ⓘ endangered species ⓘ fish ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ reptiles ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bayous
ⓘ
boardwalk trails ⓘ marshes ⓘ observation platforms ⓘ savannas ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lake Pontchartrain Basin
NERFINISHED
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St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north shore of Lake Pontchartrain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Lacombe, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Wildlife Refuge System
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Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of coastal marshes
ⓘ
protection of migratory bird habitat ⓘ protection of wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| state | Louisiana ⓘ |
| threat |
coastal erosion
ⓘ
hurricanes ⓘ sea level rise ⓘ |
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