National Natural Landmark
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A National Natural Landmark is a protected area in the United States recognized for its outstanding biological or geological features and exemplary natural heritage.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States conservation program
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protected area designation → |
| abbreviation |
NNL
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| administeredBy |
National Park Service
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| appliesTo |
federal lands
→
local government lands → private lands → state lands → tribal lands → |
| benefit |
eligibility for certain conservation incentives
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national recognition for landowners → technical assistance for conservation → |
| country |
United States
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| criteria |
biological integrity
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condition and integrity of features → ecological rarity → geological significance → value for science and education → |
| designationProcess |
approval by Secretary of the Interior
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nomination by National Park Service or partners → review by landowners and stakeholders → scientific evaluation by experts → |
| focusesOn |
ecosystems
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fossil sites → geologic formations → habitats of rare or endangered species → |
| foundedBy |
National Park Service
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| hasPart |
National Natural Landmark site
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| inception |
1962
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| legalStatus |
does not by itself restrict private land use
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does not change land ownership → voluntary designation → |
| locatedIn |
48 contiguous United States
→
Alaska → Hawaii → Puerto Rico → U.S. Virgin Islands → |
| managedBy |
National Natural Landmarks Program
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| numberOfSites |
more than 600
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| parentAgency |
United States Department of the Interior
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| purpose |
conservation of exemplary natural heritage
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recognition of outstanding biological features → recognition of outstanding geological features → |
| relatedTo |
National Historic Landmark
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National Park System → National Wilderness Preservation System → |
| website |
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Burney Falls
→
Crown Point → Emerald Bay → Matafao Peak → |
designation |
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Ichetucknee Springs
→
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hasDesignation |
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National Natural Landmark
("National Natural Landmark site")
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hasPart |
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Luray Caverns
→
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isDesignated |
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Spanish Peaks
("National Natural Landmarks of the United States")
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listedIn |
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National Natural Landmark
("National Natural Landmarks Program")
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managedBy |
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National Park Service
("National Natural Landmarks Program")
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oversees |
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National Park System Advisory Board
("National Natural Landmarks Program")
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scopeOfAuthority |