Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wetland and grassland area in central Kansas renowned as a vital stopover for migratory birds and a key habitat for diverse wildlife.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quivira National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grassland
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national wildlife refuge ⓘ protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 22,135 acres
ⓘ
approximately 89.6 square kilometers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemService |
flood control
ⓘ
habitat for migratory birds ⓘ water filtration ⓘ |
| established | 1955 ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ fishing ⓘ hunting ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ wildlife photography ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
auto tour route
ⓘ
observation points ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Big Salt Marsh
NERFINISHED
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Little Salt Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Rattlesnake Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHabitatType |
freshwater marsh
ⓘ
prairie grassland ⓘ salt marsh ⓘ sand dunes ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| importantFor |
migratory waterfowl
ⓘ
sandhill cranes ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterbirds ⓘ whooping cranes ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansas
ⓘ
Stafford County, Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Kansas ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Quivira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Flyway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
migratory bird conservation
ⓘ
wetland conservation ⓘ |
| RamsarDesignationYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| RamsarStatus | Ramsar site ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Globally Important Bird Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | National Audubon Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSpeciesGroup |
amphibians
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fish ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ mammals ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ reptiles ⓘ resident birds ⓘ |
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