Walker Lake
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Walker Lake is a large natural desert lake in western Nevada known for its shrinking water levels and importance as a habitat for migratory birds and native fish.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert lake
→
endorheic lake → natural lake → |
| basinCountry |
United States of America
→
surface form:
United States
|
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form:
United States
|
| formedFrom | Pleistocene Lake Lahontan remnant → |
| hasCharacteristic |
no natural surface outflow
→
shrinking water levels → terminal lake → |
| hasConservationEffort |
habitat protection for migratory birds
→
water rights acquisitions to restore inflows → |
| hasConservationIssue |
declining fishery
→
loss of pelican nesting habitat → |
| hasRecreation |
birdwatching
→
boating → camping → fishing → |
| hasShorelineFeature |
arid desert terrain
→
steep surrounding mountains → |
| hasUse |
aesthetic and scenic values
→
recreation → wildlife habitat → |
| inflow | Walker River → |
| isHabitatFor |
American white pelican
→
Lahontan cutthroat trout → common loon → migratory birds → native fish → various waterfowl species → |
| knownFor |
declining water levels due to upstream diversions
→
importance to migratory birds → importance to native fish populations → |
| locatedIn |
Mineral County, Nevada
→
Nevada → |
| locatedInDesert | Great Basin Desert → |
| locatedInRegion | western Nevada → |
| locatedOn | U.S. Route 95 NERFINISHED → |
| near | Hawthorne, Nevada → |
| partOf |
Great Basin
→
Pacific Flyway → Walker River →
surface form:
Walker River Basin
|
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
→
increased salinity → upstream water diversions → |
| waterType |
alkaline
→
saline → |
Referenced by (6)
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subject surface form:
Mineral County, Nevada
subject surface form:
Mineral County, Nevada