Merced National Wildlife Refuge
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Merced National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and grassland area in California’s Central Valley known for providing critical wintering habitat for large populations of migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Merced National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grassland
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national wildlife refuge ⓘ protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| allowsActivity |
birdwatching
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environmental education ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| conservationRole |
helps conserve Central Valley wetland ecosystems
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provides critical wintering habitat for migratory birds in California’s Central Valley ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| establishedIn | 1951 ⓘ |
| flyway | Pacific Flyway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
agricultural fields managed for wildlife
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native grasslands ⓘ permanent wetlands ⓘ seasonal wetlands ⓘ vernal pools ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
auto tour route
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walking trails ⓘ wildlife viewing platforms ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Central Valley of California NERFINISHED ⓘ Merced County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ San Joaquin Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
American wigeon
NERFINISHED
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Ross's goose NERFINISHED ⓘ greater sandhill crane NERFINISHED ⓘ lesser sandhill crane ⓘ mallard ⓘ northern pintail ⓘ raptors ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ snow goose ⓘ white-fronted goose ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
protect wetland and grassland ecosystems
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provide wintering habitat for migratory waterfowl ⓘ |
| stateProtectedAreaDesignation | California protected area ⓘ |
| supports |
large wintering populations of cranes
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large wintering populations of ducks ⓘ large wintering populations of geese ⓘ migratory waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.