Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat on North Carolina’s Outer Banks known for its vital role as a sanctuary for migratory birds and other wildlife.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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coastal habitat ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| allowsActivity |
birdwatching
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environmental education ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| area | approximately 5,834 acres ⓘ |
| borders |
Atlantic Ocean
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Pamlico Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
coastal ecosystem preservation
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migratory bird habitat management ⓘ wetland protection ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crossedBy | North Carolina Highway 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| established | 1938 ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
barrier island habitat
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beach ⓘ brackish marsh ⓘ dune ⓘ freshwater impoundment ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
visitor center
ⓘ
wildlife observation platforms ⓘ wildlife trails ⓘ |
| importantFor |
migratory waterfowl
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neotropical migratory songbirds ⓘ raptors ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dare County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Hatteras Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Outer Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Nags Head, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCommunity | Rodanthe, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
coastal erosion and storm impacts
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high bird species diversity ⓘ |
| partOf |
Atlantic Flyway
NERFINISHED
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National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
migratory bird sanctuary
ⓘ
wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| region | U.S. Atlantic Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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