Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in southern Illinois known for its diverse wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities, and conservation of migratory birds and other species.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10266489 — 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: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Context triple: [Southern Illinois, contains, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge]
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A.
Crane Wildlife Refuge
Crane Wildlife Refuge is a coastal conservation area in Ipswich, Massachusetts, known for its salt marshes, barrier beaches, and diverse bird and wildlife habitats.
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B.
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in southwestern Wyoming known for its riparian habitats along the Green River that support diverse birdlife, wildlife, and native vegetation.
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C.
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland complex in Nevada renowned as a vital stopover for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.
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D.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is a coastal New Jersey wildlife refuge known for its extensive salt marshes and critical habitat for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway.
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E.
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in southern Rhode Island known for its salt ponds, migratory bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and recreation.
- 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: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Target entity description: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in southern Illinois known for its diverse wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities, and conservation of migratory birds and other species.
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A.
Crane Wildlife Refuge
Crane Wildlife Refuge is a coastal conservation area in Ipswich, Massachusetts, known for its salt marshes, barrier beaches, and diverse bird and wildlife habitats.
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B.
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in southwestern Wyoming known for its riparian habitats along the Green River that support diverse birdlife, wildlife, and native vegetation.
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C.
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wetland complex in Nevada renowned as a vital stopover for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.
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D.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is a coastal New Jersey wildlife refuge known for its extensive salt marshes and critical habitat for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway.
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E.
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is a protected coastal habitat in southern Rhode Island known for its salt ponds, migratory bird populations, and opportunities for wildlife observation and recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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protected area ⓘ |
| contains |
Crab Orchard Lake
NERFINISHED
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Devil’s Kitchen Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Grassy Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| established | 1947 ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
croplands
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forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ lakes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
agricultural leases
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conservation ⓘ limited industrial use ⓘ recreation management ⓘ wildlife management ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter |
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
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linked to:
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
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| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diverse wildlife habitats
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migratory bird habitat ⓘ recreational opportunities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Illinois
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Williamson County, Illinois ⓘ southern Illinois ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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linked to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
|
| nearestCity | Marion, Illinois ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
boating
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environmental education programs ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mississippi Flyway
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National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| protects |
migratory birds
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threatened species ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of migratory birds
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environmental education ⓘ habitat protection ⓘ recreation ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Description of subject: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in southern Illinois known for its diverse wildlife habitats, recreational opportunities, and conservation of migratory birds and other species.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
southern Illinois
Shawnee National Forest
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contains
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (partly adjacent/associated)
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linked to: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
linked to: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
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hasVisitorCenter
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
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linked to: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge