Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is a coastal protected area on Alabama’s Gulf Coast known for its diverse habitats, migratory bird populations, and conservation of threatened species such as sea turtles.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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coastal refuge → protected area → |
| area |
approximately 7,000 acres
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| country |
United States
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| ecosystemService |
biodiversity conservation
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coastal storm protection → wildlife habitat provision → |
| established |
1980
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| governingBody |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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| habitatType |
beaches
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coastal dunes → freshwater marshes → maritime forests → saltwater marshes → scrub habitat → |
| hasFeature |
barrier island habitat
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coastal lagoons → sand dunes → |
| hasTrail |
Centennial Trail
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Gator Lake Trail → Jeff Friend Trail → Pine Beach Trail → |
| IUCNCategory |
IV
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| knownFor |
migratory bird stopover habitat
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sea turtle nesting beaches → undisturbed coastal ecosystems → |
| locatedIn |
Alabama
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Baldwin County, Alabama NERFINISHED → |
| locatedOn |
Fort Morgan Peninsula
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Gulf Coast NERFINISHED → |
| managingAgency |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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| namedAfter |
Bon Secour Bay
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| nearestCity |
Gulf Shores, Alabama
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| offersActivity |
birdwatching
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fishing → hiking → wildlife observation → |
| partOf |
National Wildlife Refuge System
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| protectsSpecies |
Alabama beach mouse
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Kemp’s ridley sea turtle → green sea turtle → loggerhead sea turtle → piping plover → |
| purpose |
conservation of migratory birds
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protection of coastal barrier habitats → protection of threatened and endangered species → |
| region |
U.S. Gulf Coast
NERFINISHED
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Baldwin County, Alabama
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contains |
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Alabama
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containsProtectedArea |