Connecticut River Estuary

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf estuary
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000 acres
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Connecticut_River
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
gptkbp:contains historical sites
recreational parks
wildlife refuges
gptkbp:features marshes
mudflats
submerged aquatic vegetation
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Long_Island_Sound
gptkbp:hasImpactOn local economy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance colonial trade routes
Native_American_settlements
gptkbp:homeTo various fish species
waterfowl
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Connecticut River Estuary
gptkbp:influencedBy tides
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Energy_and_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
gptkbp:isDesignedFor a significant coastal area
gptkbp:isHomeTo endangered species
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:NOAA
gptkbp:isNamedAfter gptkb:Connecticut_River
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:National_Estuarine_Research_Reserve_System
gptkbp:isUsedFor hiking
boating
kayaking
birdwatching
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo sea level rise
gptkbp:length approximately 20 miles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Connecticut
gptkbp:notableFor biodiversity
climate regulation
flood control
water quality monitoring
gptkbp:partOf Connecticut_River_watershed
gptkbp:receives agricultural land
urban areas
gptkbp:subject pollution
invasive species
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
tourism
educational programs
recreational activities
gptkbp:surroundedBy wetlands
gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn 1972