Upper Mud Lake wetlands
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Upper Mud Lake wetlands are a biologically rich wetland complex in south-central Wisconsin that provides critical habitat for wildlife and supports water quality and flood control functions in the Yahara River–Lake Waubesa watershed.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Upper Mud Lake | 1 |
| Upper Mud Lake wetlands canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3686304 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Upper Mud Lake wetlands Context triple: [Lake Waubesa, nearProtectedArea, Upper Mud Lake wetlands]
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A.
Fernhill Wetlands
Fernhill Wetlands is a renowned wildlife and bird-watching area in western Oregon featuring restored wetlands, walking trails, and rich habitat for migratory waterfowl and other species.
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B.
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a remote wetland and marsh complex in northeastern Nevada that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife amid the arid Great Basin landscape.
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C.
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area spanning the Maine–New Hampshire border, known for its extensive wetlands, rich wildlife habitat, and opportunities for birdwatching, paddling, and other low-impact outdoor recreation.
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D.
Theler Wetlands
Theler Wetlands is a coastal estuarine nature preserve in Washington State known for its rich wildlife habitat, tidal wetlands, and public walking trails.
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E.
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and wildlife habitat in northeastern South Dakota renowned for its migratory bird populations and opportunities for birdwatching and outdoor recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Upper Mud Lake wetlands Target entity description: Upper Mud Lake wetlands are a biologically rich wetland complex in south-central Wisconsin that provides critical habitat for wildlife and supports water quality and flood control functions in the Yahara River–Lake Waubesa watershed.
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A.
Fernhill Wetlands
Fernhill Wetlands is a renowned wildlife and bird-watching area in western Oregon featuring restored wetlands, walking trails, and rich habitat for migratory waterfowl and other species.
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B.
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a remote wetland and marsh complex in northeastern Nevada that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife amid the arid Great Basin landscape.
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C.
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area spanning the Maine–New Hampshire border, known for its extensive wetlands, rich wildlife habitat, and opportunities for birdwatching, paddling, and other low-impact outdoor recreation.
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D.
Theler Wetlands
Theler Wetlands is a coastal estuarine nature preserve in Washington State known for its rich wildlife habitat, tidal wetlands, and public walking trails.
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E.
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and wildlife habitat in northeastern South Dakota renowned for its migratory bird populations and opportunities for birdwatching and outdoor recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater wetland
ⓘ
wetland complex ⓘ |
| benefits |
local communities in Dane County, Wisconsin
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recreational users of the Yahara River–Lake Waubesa system ⓘ |
| climateZone | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| conservationImportance | critical for maintaining Yahara River–Lake Waubesa ecosystem health ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
downstream water quality in Lake Waubesa
ⓘ
flood peak attenuation in the Yahara River system ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| county | Dane County, Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion |
Upper Midwest of the United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Upper Midwest, USA
|
| ecosystemType |
emergent wetland
ⓘ
marsh ⓘ riparian wetland ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
biologically rich
ⓘ
critical habitat for wildlife ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemService |
flood control
ⓘ
groundwater recharge support ⓘ nutrient retention ⓘ sediment trapping ⓘ water quality protection ⓘ wildlife habitat provision ⓘ |
| hydrologicallyConnectedTo |
Lake Waubesa
ⓘ
Yahara River watershed ⓘ
surface form:
Yahara River
|
| isPartOf |
Yahara River watershed
ⓘ
surface form:
Yahara River–Lake Waubesa wetland network
|
| locatedIn |
South Central Wisconsin
ⓘ
surface form:
south-central Wisconsin
|
| locatedInWatershed |
Yahara River watershed
ⓘ
surface form:
Yahara River–Lake Waubesa watershed
|
| partOf |
Upper Mud Lake wetlands
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Upper Mud Lake
|
| primaryHydrology |
groundwater influenced
ⓘ
surface water fed ⓘ |
| provides |
cover for small mammals
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foraging habitat for wading birds ⓘ foraging habitat for waterfowl ⓘ habitat connectivity along the Yahara River corridor ⓘ spawning and nursery areas for fish ⓘ |
| regulates |
nutrient loading to Lake Waubesa
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sediment delivery to Lake Waubesa ⓘ surface water flow ⓘ |
| roleInWatershed | headwater and fringe wetland complex for Lake Waubesa ⓘ |
| state | Wisconsin ⓘ |
| supports |
amphibians
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aquatic species ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ reptiles ⓘ semi-aquatic species ⓘ wetland plants ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Upper Mud Lake wetlands Description of subject: Upper Mud Lake wetlands are a biologically rich wetland complex in south-central Wisconsin that provides critical habitat for wildlife and supports water quality and flood control functions in the Yahara River–Lake Waubesa watershed.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Upper Mud Lake