Squamish River estuary
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The Squamish River estuary is a biologically rich coastal wetland at the head of Howe Sound in British Columbia, where the Squamish River meets the ocean and supports diverse wildlife and important ecological functions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Squamish River estuary canonical | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal wetland
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estuary ⓘ river delta ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasConservationActivity |
habitat restoration
ⓘ
invasive species management ⓘ wildlife monitoring ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalFunction |
carbon sequestration
ⓘ
feeding habitat for migratory birds ⓘ flood attenuation ⓘ nursery habitat for fish ⓘ nutrient cycling ⓘ shoreline stabilization ⓘ water filtration ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
brackish marsh
ⓘ
intertidal zone ⓘ mudflat ⓘ riparian forest ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ tidal channels ⓘ |
| hasHydrology |
brackish water
ⓘ
riverine inflow ⓘ tidal influence ⓘ |
| locatedAtMouthOf | Squamish River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
Howe Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeArea | District of Squamish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTraditionalTerritoryOf | Squamish Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Town of Squamish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Howe Sound fjord system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salish Sea ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
Chinook salmon
NERFINISHED
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Chum salmon NERFINISHED ⓘ Coho salmon NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific salmon ⓘ Pink salmon ⓘ Steelhead trout NERFINISHED ⓘ eelgrass-associated species ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ raptors ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
habitat fragmentation ⓘ industrial activity ⓘ sea level rise ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental education
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
riparian trees
ⓘ
rushes ⓘ salt-tolerant grasses ⓘ sedges ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.