Mattawoman Natural Environmental Area

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Mattawoman Natural Environmental Area is a protected natural preserve in Charles County, Maryland, known for its wetlands, forests, and diverse wildlife habitat along the Mattawoman Creek.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural preserve
park in Maryland
protected area
accessPolicy day-use only
limited facilities
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecoregion Atlantic coastal plain
surface form: Atlantic Coastal Plain
hasBiodiversitySignificance important habitat for migratory birds
important spawning and nursery area for fish in Mattawoman Creek
hasConservationPurpose protection of fish and wildlife habitat
protection of forest habitat
protection of water quality in Mattawoman Creek
protection of wetlands
hasConservationStatus state protected area
hasEcosystemType forest
wetland
hasFeature bottomland hardwood forest
floodplain forest
non-tidal wetlands
stream valleys
tidal wetlands
hasHabitatType riparian habitat
wildlife habitat
hasLandCover forested land
wetland vegetation
hasRecreationalActivity birdwatching
hiking
wildlife viewing
isPartOfNetwork Maryland state protected areas
knownFor diverse wildlife
forests
wetlands
locatedIn Charles County, Maryland NERFINISHED
Maryland
locatedInRegion Southern Maryland NERFINISHED
locatedNear Indian Head, Maryland NERFINISHED
locatedOnWaterbody Mattawoman Creek NERFINISHED
managingAuthority Maryland Department of Natural Resources
nearbyWaterbody Potomac River NERFINISHED
partOf Mattawoman Creek watershed
primaryWatercourse Mattawoman Creek NERFINISHED
prohibitsActivity dumping
unauthorized hunting
unauthorized motorized vehicles

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Charles County, Maryland hasProtectedArea Mattawoman Natural Environmental Area