Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve is a protected coastal research and education area on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that conserves salt marshes, tidal creeks, and diverse estuarine ecosystems.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Estuarine Research Reserve
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protected area ⓘ research reserve ⓘ |
| access |
guided tours and educational visits
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restricted public access ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gullah-Geechee cultural heritage on Sapelo Island
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Sapelo Island community ⓘ |
| coManagedWith |
NOAA Office for Coastal Management
NERFINISHED
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationGoal |
conservation of estuarine biodiversity
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maintenance of natural coastal processes ⓘ protection of salt marsh habitats ⓘ support of sustainable coastal use ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designation | federally designated research reserve ⓘ |
| ecosystemTypeProtected |
barrier island habitat
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estuarine ecosystem ⓘ intertidal zone ⓘ maritime forest ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ tidal creek ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
NOAA
NERFINISHED
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State of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
education center
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field stations ⓘ research laboratories ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
McIntosh County, Georgia
NERFINISHED
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southeastern United States ⓘ |
| locatedInBiome | temperate estuary ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Sapelo Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization |
Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
NERFINISHED
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Georgia Department of Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Estuarine Research Reserve System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
coastal research
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coastal resource management support ⓘ environmental education ⓘ long-term monitoring ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
coastal resilience
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estuarine ecology ⓘ fisheries and habitat relationships ⓘ salt marsh dynamics ⓘ sea-level rise impacts ⓘ water quality monitoring ⓘ |
| state | Georgia ⓘ |
| supportsProgram |
K-12 environmental education programs
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coastal decision-maker training ⓘ public outreach programs ⓘ teacher training workshops ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
McIntosh County, Georgia