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Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge

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244:. The Atchafalaya NWR became part of a system that includes more than 150 million acres (610,000 km) in 552 national wildlife refuges, along with other units of the refuge system, and 37 wetland management districts. The refuge was established in 1986, to provide for 1) conservation and management of all fish and wildlife within the refuge, 2) to fulfill the international treaty obligations of the United States with respect to fish and wildlife, and 3) to provide opportunities for scientific research, environmental education, and fish and wildlife oriented recreation, including hunting, fishing and trapping, birdwatching, 43: 50: 225: 656: 508:
Due to the flooding of the Mississippi River and the opening of the Morganza Floodway the refuge was closed to the public May 14, 2011. This was the first time since 1973, and prior to the refuge opening, that the Mississippi was diverted through the basin. Although most of the refuge remains closed
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The lifeblood of the fishery is the basin's annual flooding and dewatering cycle. Overflows occur during the winter and spring rains, with many areas gradually becoming dewatered during the summer and fall. Sportfishing is popular throughout the basin.
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swamps, overflow lakes, and meandering bayous provide a tremendous diversity of habitat for more than 200 species of resident and migratory birds and numerous other wildlife and the area has been recognized as an Internationally Important Bird Area.
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The combined area of the refuge, totaling 44,000 acres (180 km), classified as bottomland hardwoods, contains four dominant tree species associations: (1)
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are the primary species sought. More than 85 species of fish occur in the basin, and their populations frequently exceed 1,000 pounds per acre (100 g/m).
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Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, and Bayou des Ourses Area
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the "Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan" was implemented that combined the 11,780-acre (4,770 ha)
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The National Wildlife refuge system began in 1903, by executive order of President
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The refuge is encompassed within 1,500,000 acres (6,100 km) of
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The basin's wooded wetlands also provide vital nesting habitat for
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flows for 140 miles (230 km) south from its junction with the
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Mississippi Alluvial Plain (ecoregion) § Inland Swamps (73n)
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are also important for both a sport and commercial harvest.
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Mississippi Alluvial_Plain (ecoregion): Inland Swamps (73n)
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Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism
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inhabit the refuge, as do a small remnant population of
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Index

IUCN category
Map showing the location of Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge
United States
Iberville
St. Martin
Louisiana
Krotz Springs, Louisiana
30°29′00″N 91°44′00″W / 30.48333°N 91.73333°W / 30.48333; -91.73333
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Krotz Springs, Louisiana
Atchafalaya River
Governor Foster
Sherburne Complex Wildlife Management Area

Theodore Roosevelt
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Florida
nature photography
Atchafalaya Basin
Mississippi Alluvial Plain (ecoregion) § Inland Swamps (73n)
hardwood
swamps
bayous
floodplain
Atchafalaya River
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Bald Cypress

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