Monomoy Wilderness
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Monomoy Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in Massachusetts known for its pristine coastal habitats and vital nesting and migratory stopover sites for seabirds and shorebirds.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally designated wilderness
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| access | primarily by boat ⓘ |
| climate | coastal New England climate ⓘ |
| contains |
habitat for red knot
ⓘ
nesting colonies of terns ⓘ nesting habitat for piping plover ⓘ seal haul-out areas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | Wilderness Area ⓘ |
| designationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
barrier island system
ⓘ
beach habitat ⓘ coastal habitat ⓘ dune habitat ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| established | 1970 ⓘ |
| establishedUnder | Wilderness Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanUse |
environmental education
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| importantFor |
migratory seabirds
ⓘ
migratory shorebirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
migratory bird stopover site
ⓘ
pristine coastal habitats ⓘ seabird nesting habitat ⓘ shorebird nesting habitat ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Flyway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barnstable County, Massachusetts ⓘ Cape Cod region NERFINISHED ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Monomoy Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Chatham, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Wilderness Preservation System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
habitat preservation
ⓘ
migratory bird protection ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
coastal erosion
ⓘ
storm impacts ⓘ |
| wildernessRestrictions |
development prohibited
ⓘ
motorized access limited ⓘ |
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