Adirondack foothills
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The Adirondack foothills are the lower, rolling upland regions that transition between New York’s Adirondack Mountains and the surrounding lowlands, characterized by mixed forests, lakes, and rural communities.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
physiographic region
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upland region ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
habitat for deer, black bear, and small mammals
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habitat for migratory and resident bird species ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
mixed forests
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numerous lakes ⓘ rolling uplands ⓘ rural communities ⓘ |
| climate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| contains | small towns and hamlets at the edge of Adirondack Park ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ecologicalRole | buffer zone between intensive agriculture/urban areas and Adirondack core forests ⓘ |
| elevationRange | generally lower than central Adirondack Mountains ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | Adirondack Park boundary areas (in many locations) ⓘ |
| geology | underlain by Precambrian bedrock similar to Adirondack Mountains ⓘ |
| hasHydrology |
lakes
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ponds ⓘ streams ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasLandform |
hills
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small plateaus ⓘ valleys ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
forestry
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residential rural development ⓘ small-scale agriculture ⓘ |
| hasScenicRoute | various state and county roads connecting to Adirondack interior ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
coniferous forests
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northern hardwood forests ⓘ |
| knownFor |
outdoor recreation opportunities
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scenic rural landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedBetween | Adirondack Mountains and surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Adirondack Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyUrbanCenters |
Glens Falls region (to the southeast)
NERFINISHED
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Plattsburgh region (to the northeast) NERFINISHED ⓘ Utica region (to the south and southwest) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Adirondack region
NERFINISHED
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Appalachian Highlands (broad physiographic division, in some classifications) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
cross-country skiing
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fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ snowmobiling ⓘ |
| topographicRole | gradual increase in elevation toward Adirondack interior ⓘ |
| transitionZoneBetween |
Adirondack High Peaks region and Mohawk Valley lowlands
ⓘ
Adirondack Mountains and St. Lawrence River lowlands ⓘ |
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