Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and wildlife habitat in southeastern New Mexico known for its diverse bird populations, rare aquatic species, and unique desert spring ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| established | 1937 ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | Ramsar wetland of international importance ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
Chihuahuan Desert shrubland
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desert spring ecosystem ⓘ playa lake ⓘ riparian habitat ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
auto tour route
ⓘ
visitor center ⓘ wildlife observation trails ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
alkaline wetlands
ⓘ
artesian springs ⓘ salt flats ⓘ sinkhole lakes ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
endangered species habitat
ⓘ
migratory bird habitat ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
damselflies
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dragonflies ⓘ sandhill crane ⓘ snow goose ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diverse bird populations
ⓘ
rare aquatic species ⓘ unique desert spring ecosystems ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chaves County, New Mexico
ⓘ
New Mexico ⓘ southeastern New Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Pecos River ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
|
| nearestCity | Roswell, New Mexico ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Wildlife Refuge System
ⓘ
Pecos River ⓘ
surface form:
Pecos River watershed
|
| protects | Pecos River wetlands ⓘ |
| purpose |
protection of migratory birds
ⓘ
protection of wetlands ⓘ |
| RamsarDesignationYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| USState | New Mexico ⓘ |
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