Noatak River National Wild and Scenic River
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Noatak River National Wild and Scenic River is a federally protected Arctic river corridor in northwest Alaska renowned for its remote wilderness, intact ecosystems, and outstanding scenic and recreational values.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Wild and Scenic River (Noatak River) | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wild and Scenic River
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protected area ⓘ river corridor ⓘ |
| accessCharacteristic |
primarily accessed by air
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roadless ⓘ |
| biodiversityValue | habitat for Arctic wildlife species ⓘ |
| characteristic |
intact ecosystems
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outstanding recreational values ⓘ outstanding scenic values ⓘ remote wilderness ⓘ |
| conservationValue | large undisturbed Arctic river basin ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designation | National Wild and Scenic River ⓘ |
| designationPurpose |
protection of ecological integrity
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protection of fish and wildlife habitat ⓘ protection of free‑flowing river character ⓘ protection of outstanding scenic values ⓘ protection of recreational values ⓘ |
| designationStatus | federally protected ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
Arctic tundra ecosystem
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boreal and subarctic river ecosystem ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalFeature | free‑flowing river ⓘ |
| legalFramework | Wild and Scenic Rivers Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalProtection | protection from dams and major water resource projects ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
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Arctic region ⓘ Noatak River watershed ⓘ northwest Alaska ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
NERFINISHED
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Noatak National Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wild and Scenic Rivers System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
backpacking
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fishing ⓘ kayaking ⓘ rafting ⓘ wilderness float trips ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Alaska Arctic ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
National Wild and Scenic River (Noatak River)