Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed
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The Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed is the drainage area that channels freshwater from surrounding rivers and lakes into the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Washington State and Vancouver Island.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Strait of Juan de Fuca region | 1 |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3624388 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed Context triple: [Lake Crescent, drainageBasin, Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed]
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Salish Sea
The Salish Sea is an intricate network of coastal waterways spanning the border between Washington State and British Columbia, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and deep cultural significance to Indigenous Coast Salish peoples.
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Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a complex system of interconnected marine waterways and basins in northwestern Washington State, known for its deep fjord-like inlets, rich marine ecosystems, and role as a major hub for shipping and coastal communities.
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Georgia Strait
Georgia Strait is a major coastal waterway in British Columbia that separates Vancouver Island from the mainland and forms part of the Salish Sea.
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Douglas Channel system
The Douglas Channel system is a complex network of fjords and waterways on the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada, forming part of the Inside Passage and serving as an important marine transportation and ecological corridor.
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E.
Columbia River estuary
The Columbia River estuary is the broad, tidally influenced transition zone where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, supporting rich ecosystems, major shipping routes, and coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed Target entity description: The Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed is the drainage area that channels freshwater from surrounding rivers and lakes into the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Washington State and Vancouver Island.
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A.
Salish Sea
The Salish Sea is an intricate network of coastal waterways spanning the border between Washington State and British Columbia, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and deep cultural significance to Indigenous Coast Salish peoples.
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B.
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a complex system of interconnected marine waterways and basins in northwestern Washington State, known for its deep fjord-like inlets, rich marine ecosystems, and role as a major hub for shipping and coastal communities.
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C.
Georgia Strait
Georgia Strait is a major coastal waterway in British Columbia that separates Vancouver Island from the mainland and forms part of the Salish Sea.
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Douglas Channel system
The Douglas Channel system is a complex network of fjords and waterways on the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada, forming part of the Inside Passage and serving as an important marine transportation and ecological corridor.
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E.
Columbia River estuary
The Columbia River estuary is the broad, tidally influenced transition zone where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, supporting rich ecosystems, major shipping routes, and coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drainage basin
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hydrological region ⓘ watershed ⓘ |
| borders |
Olympic Peninsula
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Vancouver Island ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Pacific Ocean
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Salish Sea ⓘ |
| drainsInto |
Juan de Fuca Strait
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surface form:
Strait of Juan de Fuca
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| hasClimate | temperate maritime climate ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| hasEcosystemType |
coastal watershed
ⓘ
marine-influenced watershed ⓘ |
| hasHydrologicalProcess |
evapotranspiration
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groundwater flow ⓘ precipitation collection ⓘ river discharge ⓘ surface runoff ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryOutput | freshwater inflow to the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ |
| hasStateOrProvince |
British Columbia
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Washington State, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Washington State
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| hydrologicallyConnectedTo |
Juan de Fuca Strait
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surface form:
Strait of Juan de Fuca
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| influences |
nutrient loading to the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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salinity of the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ sediment delivery to the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
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Canada ⓘ North America ⓘ Pacific Northwest ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Washington ⓘ
surface form:
Washington State
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| partOf |
Pacific Ocean drainage basin
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Salish Sea ⓘ
surface form:
Salish Sea watershed
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| receivesWaterFrom |
lakes
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rivers ⓘ |
| separates |
Vancouver Island
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Washington State, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Washington State
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| subjectTo |
coastal watershed management policies
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cross-border water management issues ⓘ |
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Subject: Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed Description of subject: The Strait of Juan de Fuca watershed is the drainage area that channels freshwater from surrounding rivers and lakes into the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Washington State and Vancouver Island.
Referenced by (2)
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