Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
protected area
|
| gptkbp:adjacentTo |
gptkb:Noatak_National_Preserve
gptkb:Gates_of_the_Arctic_National_Park |
| gptkbp:area |
19,286,722 acres
|
| gptkbp:contains |
glaciers
mountain ranges Coastal_Plain |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
Public Law 86-752
|
| gptkbp:designatedAs |
critical habitat
Wilderness in 1980 Wilderness_Area |
| gptkbp:established |
1960
|
| gptkbp:expansion |
gptkb:the_Alaska_National_Interest_Lands_Conservation_Act
|
| gptkbp:features |
environmental education
wildlife conservation climate research |
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Dall_sheep
polar bears migratory birds arctic foxes caribou musk_oxen |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
|
| gptkbp:includes |
the Brooks Range
the_Arctic_Coastal_Plain the_Porcupine_River |
| gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for |
birdwatchers
photographers hikers campers |
| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
recreational activities
scientific research wildlife observation |
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_the_Interior
|
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
wolves
grizzly bears wolverines |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its unique wildlife
its natural resources its pristine wilderness |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:North_Slope_Borough
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:National_Wildlife_Refuge_System
the_Arctic_ecosystem |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
natural beauty
biodiversity cultural significance |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
fish species
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alaska
|
| gptkbp:supports |
diverse ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
invasive species industrial development mining activities oil drilling |