McNeil River State Game Sanctuary
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McNeil River State Game Sanctuary is a protected wildlife area in Alaska renowned for its dense population of brown bears and world-class bear-viewing opportunities.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
ⓘ
state game sanctuary ⓘ wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| accessRegulation |
limited number of visitors
ⓘ
permit required for bear viewing ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
coastal tundra
ⓘ
riverine habitat ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
protection of brown bears
ⓘ
protection of salmon spawning habitat ⓘ |
| governingBody | Alaska Department of Fish and Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClimate | subarctic maritime climate ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
McNeil River Falls
NERFINISHED
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estuaries ⓘ salmon streams ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| hasManagementPlan | McNeil River State Game Sanctuary management plan ⓘ |
| hasNearbyProtectedArea |
Katmai National Park and Preserve
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
McNeil River State Game Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSeason | summer bear viewing season ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bear viewing
ⓘ
large concentration of brown bears ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| legalStatus | state-designated sanctuary ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Kenai Peninsula Borough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Alaska Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Cook Inlet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Alaska Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainWildlife |
brown bear
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coastal brown bear ⓘ salmon ⓘ |
| namedAfter | McNeil River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high density of brown bears feeding on salmon runs
ⓘ
research on bear behavior ⓘ |
| partOf | Alaska state park system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryManagementGoal |
bear conservation
ⓘ
habitat protection ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | strict nature reserve ⓘ |
| regulates |
hunting
ⓘ
public access ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided bear viewing
ⓘ
wildlife photography ⓘ |
| tourismType | ecotourism ⓘ |
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