Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
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Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal sanctuary in South Carolina known for its barrier islands, salt marshes, and critical habitat for migratory birds and endangered loggerhead sea turtles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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coastal sanctuary ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| access | primarily by boat ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 267 square kilometers
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approximately 66,000 acres ⓘ |
| contains |
Bulls Island
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Cape Island ⓘ Cape Romain ⓘ Caper’s Island Heritage Preserve (adjacent area access) ⓘ Lighthouse Island ⓘ Raccoon Key ⓘ barrier islands ⓘ beaches ⓘ estuaries ⓘ maritime forests ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ tidal creeks ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| criticalHabitatFor | loggerhead sea turtle ⓘ |
| designation | Class I Wilderness Area (within portions) ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal barrier island system
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estuarine ecosystem ⓘ salt marsh ecosystem ⓘ |
| established | 1932 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
U.S. federal government
|
| habitatFor |
migratory birds
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shorebirds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
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environmental education ⓘ fishing ⓘ hunting (regulated) ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Cape Romain Lighthouses ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Berkeley County, South Carolina
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Charleston County, South Carolina ⓘ South Carolina ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Awendaw, South Carolina ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Flyway
ⓘ
National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of coastal habitats
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protection of migratory birds ⓘ protection of threatened and endangered species ⓘ |
| supports | endangered loggerhead sea turtle nesting ⓘ |
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