WCAs
E508652
WCAs are designated Water Conservation Areas, typically managed wetlands or protected zones aimed at preserving water resources, ecosystems, and related environmental functions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Water Conservation Area | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental management unit
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ wetland conservation area ⓘ |
| aimsToMaintain |
ecological integrity
ⓘ
natural hydrologic regime ⓘ |
| aimsToReduce |
flood risk
ⓘ
water pollution ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | WCA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
designated conservation status
ⓘ
managed wetland ⓘ public agency management ⓘ regulated hydrology ⓘ restricted land use ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
attenuation of stormwater flows
ⓘ
carbon sequestration in wetlands ⓘ maintenance of hydrologic balance ⓘ provision of wildlife corridors ⓘ storage of surface water ⓘ support of aquatic ecosystems ⓘ support of terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
ecosystem protection ⓘ flood control ⓘ groundwater recharge ⓘ water conservation ⓘ water quality protection ⓘ wetland preservation ⓘ wildlife habitat protection ⓘ |
| isLocatedIn |
floodplain
ⓘ
watershed ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| isManagedBy |
environmental protection agency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
natural resources department NERFINISHED ⓘ water management authority ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
conservation network
ⓘ
regional water resources system ⓘ |
| isSubjectTo |
environmental regulations
ⓘ
land use restrictions ⓘ water management plans ⓘ |
| mayAllowUse |
environmental education
ⓘ
recreational activities ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| regulates |
groundwater interactions
ⓘ
surface water levels ⓘ water flows to downstream areas ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic vegetation communities
ⓘ
endangered species habitat ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ wetland-dependent species ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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