Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (part)

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National Wildlife Refuge protected area

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected area in central Alabama known for its biologically rich Cahaba River habitat and rare, endemic plant and aquatic species.

Aliases (1)

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge ×43

Statements (43)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	National Wildlife Refuge → protected area →
allowsActivity	fishing → hiking → hunting (regulated) → wildlife viewing →
conservationFocus	aquatic biodiversity → endemic plant conservation → riverine habitat protection →
contains	Cahaba River shoals → bottomland hardwood forest → forested slopes → sand and gravel bars →
country	United States →
designation	National Wildlife Refuge →
ecosystemType	freshwater river ecosystem → riparian ecosystem →
established	2002 →
establishedBy	U.S. Congress NERFINISHED →
governingBody	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service →
habitatFor	Cahaba lily → rare aquatic snails → rare freshwater fishes → rare freshwater mussels → threatened and endangered aquatic species →
IUCNCategory	IV →
knownFor	biologically rich Cahaba River habitat → endemic aquatic species → rare plant species →
locatedIn	Alabama → Bibb County, Alabama NERFINISHED → central Alabama →
locatedOnRiver	Cahaba River →
managingAgency	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service →
nearestCity	West Blocton, Alabama →
partOf	Cahaba River watershed → National Wildlife Refuge System →
protectedFor	recreation and wildlife observation → water quality protection →
purpose	conservation of biodiversity → protection of aquatic habitats → protection of rare and endemic species →
state	Alabama →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Shelby County, Alabama →	containsProtectedArea