Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

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national park national preserve protected area

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is a vast, remote wilderness area in northern Alaska known for its rugged Brooks Range mountains, intact Arctic ecosystems, and complete lack of roads or developed facilities.

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Statements (54)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	national park → national preserve → protected area →
accessMethod	air travel → backcountry hiking → river travel →
administeredBy	National Park Service →
area	about 34000 square kilometers → about 8.4 million acres →
climate	Arctic climate →
country	United States of America →
designation	National Park and Preserve →
ecosystemType	Arctic ecosystem → subarctic ecosystem →
established	1980 →
establishedBy	Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act →
feature	Arctic tundra ecosystems → Brooks Range mountains → boreal forest → glacially carved valleys → mountain passes → permafrost landscapes → rugged mountains → wild rivers →
hasFeature	long winter season → midnight sun in summer → polar night in winter → short summer season →
hasNo	developed facilities → roads →
IUCNCategory	Ib →
knownFor	backcountry recreation → lack of infrastructure → remoteness → wilderness character →
locatedIn	Alaska → Arctic region → Brooks Range → northern Alaska →
nearestCommunity	Anaktuvuk Pass → Bettles → Coldfoot →
partOf	United States National Park System →
protects	Dall sheep habitat → caribou habitat → grizzly bear habitat → intact Arctic ecosystems → migratory bird habitat → wolf habitat →
recreationActivity	backpacking → mountaineering → river rafting → wilderness camping → wildlife viewing →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Alaska → Interior Alaska ("Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (southern portions)") →	hasProtectedArea
National preserve ("Gates of the Arctic National Preserve") →	example
Brooks Range →	protectedArea