Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
E511314
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal wilderness in southwest Florida known for its maze of mangrove islands, rich birdlife, and opportunities for boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| access | primarily by boat ⓘ |
| area | approximately 35000 acres ⓘ |
| climate | subtropical ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
Ten Thousand Islands archipelago
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
maze of mangrove islands ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystem | Everglades ecosystem ⓘ |
| established | 1996 ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
coastal wetlands
ⓘ
estuarine waters ⓘ mangrove forest ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
environmental education
ⓘ
hunting (seasonal and regulated) ⓘ wildlife photography ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemService |
nursery habitat for marine life
ⓘ
storm surge protection ⓘ water quality improvement ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boating ⓘ fishing ⓘ paddling and kayaking ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Collier County, Florida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Florida ⓘ Gulf of Mexico coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southwest Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Everglades City, Florida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Naples, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greater Everglades landscape
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| protectsSpecies |
American alligator
ⓘ
West Indian manatee NERFINISHED ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants
ⓘ
protection of coastal wetlands ⓘ protection of migratory birds ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.