Montrose Basin
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Montrose Basin is a large tidal estuary and wildlife reserve on Scotland’s east coast, renowned for its rich birdlife and coastal habitats.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nature reserve
→
tidal estuary → wildlife reserve → |
| conservationStatus |
protected area
→
|
| country |
Scotland
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|
| designation |
Local Nature Reserve
→
National Nature Reserve → Ramsar site → Site of Special Scientific Interest → Special Protection Area → |
| ecoregion |
North Sea coastal ecosystem
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| habitatType |
mudflats
→
reedbeds → saltmarsh → sandbanks → |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
→
environmental education → wildlife observation → |
| hasFacility |
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
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|
| hasFeature |
intertidal flats
→
tidal channels → |
| knownFor |
coastal habitats
→
migratory birds → rich birdlife → |
| locatedIn |
Angus
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| locatedOn |
east coast of Scotland
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| managingOrganisation |
Scottish Wildlife Trust
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|
| mouthOf |
River South Esk
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|
| near |
Montrose
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|
| nearestTown |
Montrose
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|
| partOf |
River South Esk estuary
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|
| protectionReason |
importance for migratory waders
→
importance for overwintering wildfowl → |
| region |
east Scotland
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|
| shape |
almost landlocked tidal basin
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|
| supportsSpecies |
common seal
→
eider duck → greylag goose → harbour seal → kingfisher → otter → oystercatcher → pink-footed goose → redshank → wigeon → |
| tideInfluence |
macrotidal estuary
→
|
| visitorCentreOperator |
Scottish Wildlife Trust
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|
| waterBody |
North Sea
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Angus
→
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containsCoastalFeature |
|
Montrose
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|
hasFeature |