Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
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Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and grassland area in Colorado renowned for its migratory bird habitat, especially large seasonal gatherings of sandhill cranes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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grassland ⓘ protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| allowsActivity |
birdwatching
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environmental education ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Baca National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| established | 1952 ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
marsh
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riparian habitat ⓘ shortgrass prairie ⓘ wet meadow ⓘ |
| hasEvent | annual sandhill crane migration viewing ⓘ |
| hasHabitatType |
agricultural fields managed for wildlife
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permanent wetlands ⓘ seasonal wetlands ⓘ |
| hydrology |
irrigation ditches
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managed wetlands ⓘ shallow ponds ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large seasonal gatherings of sandhill cranes
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migratory waterfowl habitat ⓘ wetland-dependent wildlife ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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Rio Grande County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ San Luis Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| migrationSeason |
fall
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spring ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Monte Vista, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
ducks
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geese ⓘ greater sandhill crane ⓘ raptors ⓘ sandhill crane ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Wildlife Refuge System
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San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to conserve wetlands and associated ecosystems
ⓘ
to provide habitat for migratory birds ⓘ |
| region | San Luis Valley, south-central Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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