Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by boat
accessible by land |
gptkbp:activities |
hiking
educational programs kayaking snorkeling wildlife observation |
gptkbp:area |
1,015 acres
|
gptkbp:climate |
tropical climate
|
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
environmental education
habitat restoration species protection |
gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Salt_River_Bay
coral reefs mangroves marine_ecosystems seagrass_beds |
gptkbp:coordinates |
17.7433° N, 64.7061° W
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
preservation of maritime history
preservation of indigenous history preservation of colonial history |
gptkbp:established |
1992
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gptkbp:events |
cultural festivals
educational workshops guided tours Earth_Day_celebrations National_Park_Week |
gptkbp:fauna |
marine life
various bird species endangered species |
gptkbp:features |
historical sites
ecological preserve |
gptkbp:flora |
tropical hardwood forests
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gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
|
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site_of_Columbus's_landing_in_1493
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saint_Croix,_U.S._Virgin_Islands
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gptkbp:manager |
General Management Plan
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gptkbp:partnerships |
educational institutions
non-profit organizations local communities |
gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:U.S._Virgin_Islands_National_Park_System
Caribbean_National_Parks |
gptkbp:region |
gptkb:U.S._Virgin_Islands
|
gptkbp:researchInterest |
historical research
ecological research marine biology studies |
gptkbp:visitors |
gptkb:Salt_River_Bay_Visitor_Center
approximately 100,000 annually |