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| | name = Overflow National Wildlife Refuge | | name = Overflow National Wildlife Refuge | ||
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| | location = ], ] | | location = ], ] | ||
| | nearest_city = ] | | nearest_city = ] | ||
| | coordinates = {{coord|33.0667916|N|91.6751235|W|region:US-AR_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | |||
| | lat_d = 33.0667916 | |||
| | long_d = -91.6751235 | |||
| | region = US-AR | |||
| | coords_ref = <ref>{{cite gnis|2003355|Overflow National Wildlife Refuge}}</ref> | | coords_ref = <ref>{{cite gnis|2003355|Overflow National Wildlife Refuge}}</ref> | ||
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| area_acre = 13,973 | ||
| | area = {{convert|12247|acre|km2|abbr=on}} | |||
| | established = 1980 | | established = 1980 | ||
| | visitation_num = | | visitation_num = | ||
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| | website = | | website = | ||
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| '''Overflow National Wildlife Refuge''' (NWR) is a 13,973 acre (56.55 km<sup>2</sup>) ] in ], ]. Overflow NWR is one of three refuges forming an administrative complex, which also includes ] and ] to the west.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us: Other Facilities in this Complex |url=https://www.fws.gov/refuge/overflow/about-us |website=Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge |publisher=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
| '''Overflow National Wildlife Refuge''' is a {{convert|12247|acre|km2|1}} wildlife refuge in ] managed by the ]. | |||
| == Habitat and wildlife == | |||
| Overflow National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1980. It lies {{convert|5|mi|km}} west of ]. The western boundary of the refuge follows the contour along the Mississippi Alluvial Valley ] which separates the ] delta from the Gulf Coastal Plain. The refuge also manages {{convert|2267|acre|km2|1}} at the Oakwood Unit, also in Ashley County, to which there is no public access. | |||
| Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1980 to protect one of the last remaining ]s in the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.fws.gov/refuge/overflow/about-us |website=Overflow National Wildlife Refuge |publisher=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> These forests are considered vital for wintering migratory waterfowl populations in the ]. The refuge is composed of nearly 14,000 acres of bottomland hardwood forests, shrub ], ], and upland pine-hardwood forests.<ref>{{cite book |title=Felsenthal and Overflow National Wildlife Refuges Comprehensive Conservation Plan |date=October 2010 |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region |location=Atlanta, Georgia |page=16 |url=https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Felsenthal_and_Overflow_CCP.pdf |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> It also contains a {{convert|230|acre|km2|1|adj=on}} ] ] and ] forest.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Davis |first1=Mary |title=Old Growth in the East: Arkansas |date=2005 |publisher=www.primalnature.org |pages=7–8 |url=http://www.primalnature.org/ogeast/ar.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225013241/http://www.primalnature.org/ogeast/ar.pdf |archive-date=2009-02-25 |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
| Overflow NWR has been recognized as a state-wide ] by the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Overflow National Wildlife Refuge |url=https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/overflow-national-wildlife-refuge |website=Audubon |publisher=National Audubon Society |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> Carefully timed flooding of the bottomlands and moist-soil units stimulates the growth of native wetland plants, ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Felsenthal and Overflow National Wildlife Refuges Comprehensive Conservation Plan |date=October 2010 |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region |location=Atlanta, Georgia |page=44 |url=https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Felsenthal_and_Overflow_CCP.pdf |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> These high energy foods are crucial for the survival of migratory ] and ]. | |||
| The refuge consists of {{convert|9247|acres|km2|1}} of bottomland hardwood, {{convert|2620|acre|km2|1}} of agricultural fields, and {{convert|200|acre|km2|1}} of upland pine-hardwood. It also contains a {{convert|230|acre|km2|1|adj=on}} ] ] and ] forest.<ref name = "OldGrowthEast">{{Cite web | |||
| | url = http://www.primalnature.org/ogeast/ar.pdf | |||
| | title = Old Growth in the East: A Survey. Arkansas | |||
| | author = Mary Byrd Davis | |||
| | date = 23 January 2008 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| The refuge was established to protect the ] of various types of ] waterfowl along the ]. It also provides a habitat for other birds, such as the American ]. Over 100,000 ]s winter in the refuge. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| ⚫ | {{Protected Areas of Arkansas}} | ||
| {{National Wildlife Refuges of the United States}} | |||
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| {{Arkansas-protected-area-stub}} | {{Arkansas-protected-area-stub}} | ||
| ⚫ | {{Protected Areas of Arkansas}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:47, 1 January 2025
| Overflow National Wildlife Refuge | |
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| IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Ashley County, Arkansas, United States |
| Nearest city | Wilmot, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 33°04′00″N 91°40′30″W / 33.0667916°N 91.6751235°W / 33.0667916; -91.6751235 |
| Area | 13,973 acres (56.55 km) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Overflow National Wildlife Refuge |
Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a 13,973 acre (56.55 km) national wildlife refuge in Ashley County, Arkansas. Overflow NWR is one of three refuges forming an administrative complex, which also includes Felsenthal NWR and Pond Creek NWR to the west.
Habitat and wildlife
Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1980 to protect one of the last remaining bottomland hardwood forests in the Mississippi Alluvial Plains. These forests are considered vital for wintering migratory waterfowl populations in the Mississippi Flyway. The refuge is composed of nearly 14,000 acres of bottomland hardwood forests, shrub wetlands, moist-soil units, and upland pine-hardwood forests. It also contains a 230-acre (0.9 km) old growth Sugar Maple and American Beech forest.
Overflow NWR has been recognized as a state-wide Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Carefully timed flooding of the bottomlands and moist-soil units stimulates the growth of native wetland plants, insects, crustaceans, and mollusks. These high energy foods are crucial for the survival of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds.
References
- "Overflow National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "About Us: Other Facilities in this Complex". Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- "About Us". Overflow National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- Felsenthal and Overflow National Wildlife Refuges Comprehensive Conservation Plan (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region. October 2010. p. 16. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- Davis, Mary (2005). Old Growth in the East: Arkansas (PDF). www.primalnature.org. pp. 7–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- "Overflow National Wildlife Refuge". Audubon. National Audubon Society. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- Felsenthal and Overflow National Wildlife Refuges Comprehensive Conservation Plan (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region. October 2010. p. 44. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
External links
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