Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge
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Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in south-central Idaho that provides important habitat for migratory birds, waterfowl, and other wildlife around the reservoir created by Minidoka Dam.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national wildlife refuge
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| area | approximately 20,700 acres ⓘ |
| associatedWithStructure | Minidoka Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | Lake Walcott State Park (adjacent/overlapping area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdAround | reservoir formed by Minidoka Dam ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
migratory stopover habitat ⓘ shoreline erosion control ⓘ waterfowl nesting habitat ⓘ |
| established | 1909 ⓘ |
| habitatType |
marshes
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reservoir shoreline ⓘ riparian areas ⓘ sagebrush steppe ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasGoverningBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Idaho ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
Jerome County, Idaho
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minidoka County, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | south-central Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Snake River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterbody | Lake Walcott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Rupert, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
American white pelican
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada goose NERFINISHED ⓘ bald eagle ⓘ mallard ⓘ mule deer NERFINISHED ⓘ pronghorn ⓘ sandhill crane ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
migratory bird habitat protection
ⓘ
wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| providesHabitatFor |
fish
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mammals ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ raptors ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| recreationalActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boating ⓘ fishing ⓘ hunting ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
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