Old Woman Creek estuary
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Old Woman Creek estuary is a freshwater estuarine ecosystem on the southern shore of Lake Erie in Ohio, recognized for its rich biodiversity and role in Great Lakes coastal research and conservation.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Estuarine Research Reserve
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freshwater estuary ⓘ protected area ⓘ wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| biome | temperate deciduous forest region ⓘ |
| conservationRole |
biodiversity conservation
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protection of Lake Erie coastal habitat ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designation | National Estuarine Research Reserve System site ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | estuarine ecosystem ⓘ |
| habitatType |
marsh
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open water ⓘ riparian corridor ⓘ swamp forest ⓘ |
| hasFacility | Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve visitor center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | Old Woman Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologyType | freshwater ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Great Lakes coastal research
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conservation of coastal wetlands ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Erie County, Ohio
NERFINISHED
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Ohio ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern shore of Lake Erie ⓘ |
| managingOrganization |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NERFINISHED
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Huron, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
environmental education programs
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public trails ⓘ wildlife observation opportunities ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Lakes basin
NERFINISHED
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Lake Erie coastal wetland network NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
Great Lakes coastal processes
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climate change impacts on coastal wetlands ⓘ water quality monitoring ⓘ wetland ecology ⓘ |
| supports |
amphibians
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aquatic invertebrates ⓘ fish populations of Lake Erie ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
invasive species
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nonpoint source pollution ⓘ shoreline development ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal management studies
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long-term ecological research ⓘ |
| waterBody | Lake Erie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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