Atchafalaya River Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river basin
gptkbp:area approximately 1.4 million acres
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Atchafalaya_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkb:Louisiana_State_Parks
gptkbp:drainageBasin Gulf of Mexico
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Atchafalaya_River
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn seasonal flooding
gptkbp:hasPersonnel gptkb:Bayou_Lafourche
gptkb:Bayou_Teche
Teche_River
gptkbp:hasVisitorCenter Atchafalaya Welcome Center
gptkbp:homeTo diverse wildlife
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Atchafalaya River Basin
gptkbp:includes bayous
marshes
swamps
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkb:Red_River
gptkb:Calcasieu_River
gptkbp:isDesignedFor National_Heritage_Area
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:American_alligator
Bald eagle
Various fish species
Black bear
Waterfowl
gptkbp:isKnownFor biodiversity
cypress trees
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:Louisiana_Department_of_Wildlife_and_Fisheries
gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Atchafalaya_Basin_Floodway_System
Louisiana_Wetlands
gptkbp:isProtectedBy gptkb:Coastal_Wetlands_Planning,_Protection_and_Restoration_Act
gptkb:Wetlands_Reserve_Program
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy climate change
pollution
development
gptkbp:isUsedFor boating
hunting
birdwatching
gptkbp:length approximately 130 miles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:notableFor recreation
navigation
flood control
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mississippi_River_system
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
tourism
gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn 1978