Culebra National Wildlife Refuge
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Culebra National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected area in Puerto Rico known for its pristine beaches, important seabird nesting sites, and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.
Aliases (3)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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federally protected area → protected area → |
| allowsActivity |
environmental education
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non-motorized recreation in designated areas → wildlife observation → |
| archipelago |
Puerto Rican archipelago
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| country |
United States
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| designation |
National Wildlife Refuge
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| governingBody |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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| hasConservationObjective |
control of invasive species
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habitat restoration → preservation of coastal and marine biodiversity → protection of endangered sea turtles → protection of nesting seabirds → |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal scrub
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coral reef ecosystem → mangrove ecosystem → tropical marine ecosystem → |
| hasFeature |
offshore cays and islets
→
pristine beaches → rocky shorelines → seagrass beds → |
| isPartOf |
Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex
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| IUCNCategory |
IV
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| locatedIn |
Caribbean Sea
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Culebra → Puerto Rico → |
| locatedInTerritory |
unincorporated territory of the United States
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| locatedNear |
Luis Peña Channel Natural Reserve
→
Vieques National Wildlife Refuge → |
| locatedOnIsland |
Culebra Island
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| mainConservationFocus |
coastal habitat protection
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coral reef conservation → sea turtles → seabirds → |
| managedBy |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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| partOf |
National Wildlife Refuge System
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| protects |
coastal ecosystems
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coral reefs → mangrove forests → marine ecosystems → sea turtle nesting beaches → seabird nesting sites → |
| region |
Caribbean
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| stateParty |
United States Department of the Interior
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Culebra
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Culebra ("Luis Peña Channel Natural Reserve") → Culebra, Puerto Rico → Spanish Virgin Islands region → |
hasProtectedArea |
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Flamenco Beach
("Culebra National Wildlife Refuge area")
→
Playa Carlos Rosario ("Culebra National Wildlife Refuge area") → |
partOf |
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United States Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex
→
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hasPart |
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Playa Tamarindo
("Culebra National Wildlife Refuge area")
→
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isPartOf |
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Desecheo Island
("National Wildlife Refuge")
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protectedStatus |