Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a protected desert habitat in Southern California known for safeguarding the endangered Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and its unique sand dune ecosystem.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 2 |
| Coachella Valley Preserve | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5858684 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge Context triple: [Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve, contains, Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge]
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A.
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a protected desert oasis in southern Nevada renowned for its rare endemic species, spring-fed wetlands, and critical habitat for endangered wildlife.
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B.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a vast protected area in southern Nevada known for its rugged desert landscapes and critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep and other Mojave Desert wildlife.
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C.
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge is a remote wetland sanctuary in Utah’s west desert that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
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D.
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and grassland area in California’s Central Valley known for providing critical wintering habitat for large populations of migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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E.
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in California known for its extensive dune ecosystems, diverse wildlife, and conservation of rare and endangered species.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge Target entity description: Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a protected desert habitat in Southern California known for safeguarding the endangered Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and its unique sand dune ecosystem.
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A.
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a protected desert oasis in southern Nevada renowned for its rare endemic species, spring-fed wetlands, and critical habitat for endangered wildlife.
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B.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a vast protected area in southern Nevada known for its rugged desert landscapes and critical habitat for desert bighorn sheep and other Mojave Desert wildlife.
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C.
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge is a remote wetland sanctuary in Utah’s west desert that provides critical habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
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D.
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland and grassland area in California’s Central Valley known for providing critical wintering habitat for large populations of migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
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E.
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in California known for its extensive dune ecosystems, diverse wildlife, and conservation of rare and endangered species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert habitat
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national wildlife refuge ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | closed to general public ⓘ |
| allows |
limited access for management activities
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limited access for research ⓘ |
| climate | arid ⓘ |
| conservationChallenge |
habitat fragmentation in Coachella Valley
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off-road vehicle impacts (historical) ⓘ |
| contains |
active sand dunes
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desert scrub vegetation ⓘ stabilized sand fields ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| ecosystemType |
Sonoran Desert ecosystem
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desert sand dunes ⓘ |
| establishedFor | protection of Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| habitatType | blowsand habitat ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | federally protected area ⓘ |
| homeTo |
Coachella Valley milk-vetch
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desert birds ⓘ endangered species ⓘ various desert reptiles ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Coachella Valley
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Riverside County, California ⓘ
linked to:
Riverside County
Southern California ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| near |
Palm Desert, California
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linked to:
Palm Desert, California, United States
Palm Springs, California ⓘ
linked to:
Palm Springs, California, United States
|
| notableFor |
Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard habitat
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unique sand dune ecosystem ⓘ |
| partOf |
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan area
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National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ Sonoran Desert ecoregion ⓘ
linked to:
Sonoran Desert
|
| primaryConservationTarget | Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard ⓘ |
| protects |
Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard
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sand dune ecosystem ⓘ |
| purpose |
endangered species protection
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habitat conservation ⓘ preservation of sand dune ecosystem ⓘ |
| region | Colorado Desert ⓘ |
| state |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge Description of subject: Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a protected desert habitat in Southern California known for safeguarding the endangered Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and its unique sand dune ecosystem.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve
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contains
→
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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linked to: Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge