Rachel Carson Reserve
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Rachel Carson Reserve is a protected coastal wildlife area and estuarine research reserve near Beaufort, North Carolina, known for its salt marshes, tidal flats, and wild horses.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rachel Carson Reserve canonical | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Estuarine Research Reserve component site
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nature reserve ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| access | boat access only or limited water access ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Beaufort Inlet
NERFINISHED
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Town of Beaufort waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
coastal and estuarine ecosystems
ⓘ
water quality and habitat protection ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
barrier island complex
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salt marsh ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| governingBody | North Carolina Division of Coastal Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal habitat
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estuarine habitat ⓘ |
| hasLandform |
dunes
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mud flats ⓘ salt marsh islands ⓘ sand flats ⓘ tidal creeks ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
feral horses
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fish ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ wading birds ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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salt marsh ecosystems ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ wild horses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic coast of the United States
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Beaufort, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Carteret County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ North Carolina ⓘ |
| managementObjective |
long-term estuarine research
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protection of native species and habitats ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Rachel Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Outer Banks region of North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Estuarine Research Reserve System
NERFINISHED
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North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus |
protected for research and education
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protected for wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental education
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scientific research ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.