Essex River
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The Essex River is a tidal estuary in northeastern Massachusetts known for its salt marshes, boating, and scenic coastal landscapes.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river
ⓘ
tidal estuary ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environmentalImportance |
carbon sequestration in marsh sediments
ⓘ
coastal flood protection via salt marshes ⓘ nursery habitat for marine species ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Ipswich Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdjacentProtectedArea | Essex Bay wetlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdjacentSettlement | Essex, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
estuarine ecosystem
ⓘ
salt marsh ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
barrier beaches
ⓘ
meandering channels ⓘ salt marshes ⓘ scenic coastal landscapes ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| hasHydrologicalCharacteristic |
brackish water
ⓘ
tidal ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalAccessType |
kayak launches
ⓘ
marinas ⓘ public boat ramps ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | scenic river tours from Essex, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boating ⓘ kayaking ⓘ recreational fishing ⓘ scenic boat tours ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Essex County, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Massachusetts ⓘ Town of Essex, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Northeastern Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouthOfWaterBody | Ipswich Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Essex Bay estuarine system
ⓘ
Gulf of Maine watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSpeciesGroup |
finfish
ⓘ
salt marsh vegetation ⓘ shellfish ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ |
| usedFor |
recreation
ⓘ
shellfishing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.