San Juan Islands National Monument
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San Juan Islands National Monument is a federally protected area in Washington State encompassing numerous islands and marine habitats known for their scenic beauty, rich wildlife, and cultural and archaeological significance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national monument
→
protected area → |
| contains |
coastal bluffs
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forests → islets → marine habitats → numerous islands → prairies → reefs → rocks → tidal pools → |
| country |
United States
→
|
| designation |
National Monument of the United States
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| ecosystemType |
coastal ecosystem
→
island ecosystem → marine ecosystem → |
| established |
2013
→
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| establishedBy |
Barack Obama
→
|
| establishedByInstrument |
Antiquities Act of 1906
→
Presidential Proclamation → |
| governingBody |
Bureau of Land Management
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| hasRecreationActivity |
birdwatching
→
boating → hiking → kayaking → wildlife viewing → |
| IUCNCategory |
V
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| knownFor |
archaeological significance
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cultural significance → rich wildlife → scenic beauty → |
| locatedIn |
Pacific Northwest
→
Salish Sea → San Juan County, Washington → Washington State → |
| locatedInBodyOfWater |
Haro Strait
→
Rosario Strait → Strait of Juan de Fuca → |
| managedBy |
U.S. Department of the Interior
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| nearestCity |
Friday Harbor, Washington
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| partOf |
National Landscape Conservation System
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San Juan Islands archipelago → |
| protects |
archaeological sites
→
cultural resources → habitat for marine mammals → habitat for seabirds → habitat for shorebirds → intertidal ecosystems → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Puget Sound region
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hasProtectedArea |