Copper River Delta

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The Copper River Delta is a vast, ecologically rich coastal wetland in south-central Alaska, renowned for its extensive tidal flats, wetlands, and critical habitat for migratory birds and salmon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal wetland
estuarine ecosystem
river delta
climate subarctic maritime climate
country United States
drainsInto Gulf of Alaska
ecosystemType estuarine wetlands
freshwater wetlands
salt marsh
tidal flats
hasFeature barrier islands
extensive tidal mudflats
lagoons
marshes
peatlands
river channels
hasSpecies bald eagle
chinook salmon
linked to: Chinook salmon

coho salmon
dusky Canada goose
sockeye salmon
western sandpiper
importantFor Pacific salmon populations
commercial fisheries
shorebird migration along the Pacific Flyway
subsistence fisheries
waterfowl migration
wildlife habitat conservation
knownFor critical habitat for migratory birds
critical habitat for salmon
high biological productivity
large shorebird concentrations
waterfowl staging area
locatedIn Alaska
Chugach National Forest
south-central Alaska
linked to: Southcentral Alaska
managementUnit Copper River Delta Management Area
linked to: Copper River Delta
mouthOf Copper River
near Cordova, Alaska
partOf Gulf of Alaska coast
protectedBy United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
region Prince William Sound region
threatenedBy climate change
habitat alteration
oil spills
usedFor birdwatching
commercial fishing
scientific research
subsistence hunting and fishing

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Copper River hasMouthFeature Copper River Delta
Pacific Flyway notableStopoverSite Copper River Delta
Cordova, Alaska near Copper River Delta
subject linked to: Cordova
Cordova, Alaska hasNearbyProtectedArea Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area
subject linked to: Cordova
linked to: Copper River Delta
Chugach National Forest contains Copper River Delta
Chugach National Forest hasDesignation Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area
linked to: Copper River Delta
Copper River Delta managementUnit Copper River Delta Management Area
linked to: Copper River Delta
Cordova, Alaska hasNearbyFeature Copper River Delta
Eyak traditionalHomeland Copper River Delta
Copper River Highway providesAccessTo Copper River Delta
Copper River Highway locatedIn Copper River Delta
Copper River Highway crosses Copper River Delta wetlands
linked to: Copper River Delta