Everglades National Park

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Everglades National Park is a vast subtropical wilderness in southern Florida renowned for its wetlands, diverse wildlife, and critical role in preserving the Everglades ecosystem.


Statements (77)
Predicate Object
instanceOf International Biosphere Reserve
World Heritage Site
national park
protected area
wetland ecosystem
area over 1,500,000 acres
over 6,000 square kilometers
biosphereReserveSince 1976
climate tropical monsoon climate
continent North America
country United States
designation national park of the United States
ecosystemType coastal estuary
freshwater slough
hardwood hammock
mangrove forest
pineland
sawgrass marsh
subtropical wetland
established 1947
governingBody U.S. National Park Service
hasConservationProgram Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
hasEntrance Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Flamingo Visitor Center
Gulf Coast Visitor Center
Shark Valley Visitor Center
hasInvasiveSpecies Burmese python
hasSpecies American alligator
American crocodile
American flamingo
Cape Sable seaside sparrow
Florida panther
West Indian manatee
roseate spoonbill
snail kite
wood stork
IUCNCategory II (National Park)
knownFor alligators and crocodiles coexisting
birdwatching
critical habitat for endangered species
extensive wetlands
high biodiversity
vast subtropical wilderness
locatedIn Collier County
Everglades
Florida
Miami-Dade County
Monroe County
southern Florida
mainRiver Shark River Slough
Taylor Slough
managingOrganization United States National Park Service
nearestCity Homestead, Florida
Miami
partOf Greater Everglades ecosystem
U.S. National Park System
primaryHabitats coastal prairies
mangroves
marshes
pine rocklands
wetlands
purpose preservation of the Everglades ecosystem
protection of wildlife and habitats
RamsarSiteSince 1987
recognizedAs Wetland of International Importance
threatenedBy agricultural runoff
climate change
sea level rise
urban development
water diversion
touristActivity birdwatching
camping
canoeing and kayaking
hiking
wildlife viewing
touristAttraction airboat tours (outside park boundaries)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1979

Referenced by (33)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Everglades National Park ("Everglades")
Gulf Coast Visitor Center
Shark River Slough
Shark Valley Visitor Center
Taylor Slough
locatedIn
Florida
Miami-Dade County ("Everglades National Park (part)")
Monroe County, Florida ("Everglades National Park (portion)")
Monroe County, Florida ("Everglades National Park (part)")
contains
Florida Keys ("Everglades and Dry Tortugas Biosphere Reserve")
Monroe County, Florida ("Everglades National Park (portion)")
South Florida
hasProtectedArea
Florida Bay
Florida Keys
adjacentTo
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center ("Everglades National Park visitor center")
Gulf Coast Visitor Center ("Everglades National Park facilities")
category
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Shark Valley Visitor Center
partOf
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
aimsToBenefit
Upper Keys
borderedBy
Eastern United States
containsNationalPark
Florida
hasNationalPark
United States National Park System
hasPart
Greater Everglades ecosystem
includes
Taylor Slough
locatedInProtectedArea
Homestead, Florida
locatedNear
Florida Bay ("Everglades National Park authorities")
managedBy
Naples, Florida, United States
nearbyProtectedArea
Cape Sable seaside sparrow
occursInProtectedArea
Collier County
partiallyContains
Florida panther
range
Their Eyes Were Watching God ("Everglades, Florida")
settingPlace

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