Siletz Bay estuary

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Siletz Bay estuary is a coastal estuarine ecosystem on the central Oregon coast where the Siletz River meets the Pacific Ocean, known for its tidal wetlands, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities.

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Siletz Bay 3
Siletz Bay estuary canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal ecosystem
estuary
wetland ecosystem
borderedBy community of Taft
climate marine west coast climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainageBasin Siletz River
surface form: Siletz River watershed
ecoregion Pacific coastal estuaries
emptiesInto Pacific Ocean
governedBy Lincoln County government
surface form: Lincoln County authorities

Oregon
surface form: State of Oregon
hasConservationStatus subject to state and local habitat protection measures
hasFeature mudflats
salt marshes
sand spits
tidal channels
tidal wetlands
hasHydrology mesotidal
hasNearbyProtectedArea Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
hasProcess nutrient cycling
sediment deposition
tidal mixing
hasWaterType brackish water
knownFor birdwatching
clamming
crabbing
kayaking
recreational fishing
wildlife habitat
locatedIn Lincoln County, Oregon
Oregon
United States of America
surface form: United States
near Lincoln City, Oregon
partOf Oregon Coast
Pacific Northwest
receivesRiver Siletz River
supports migratory birds
salmon
shellfish
shorebirds
waterfowl
threatenedBy coastal development
habitat loss
sea level rise
usedFor environmental education
recreation
wildlife viewing

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Oregon estuary network hasPart Siletz Bay estuary
Lincoln City hasNearbyWaterBody Siletz Bay estuary
subject surface form: Lincoln City, Oregon
this entity surface form: Siletz Bay
Siletz Bay State Airport nearBodyOfWater Siletz Bay estuary
this entity surface form: Siletz Bay
Siletz Bay salt marshes locatedIn Siletz Bay estuary
this entity surface form: Siletz Bay