| 词条 | Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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| name = Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge | iucn_category = IV | map = USA | relief = 1 | map_caption = Map of the United States | map_width = 300 | photo = Autumn trees standing in water - Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge.jpg | photo_caption = Autumn trees standing in water in the refuge | photo_width = | location = Chariton County, Missouri, United States | nearest_city = Sumner, Missouri | coordinates = {{coord|39.60307|N|93.17881|W|region:US-MO_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = [1] | area = {{convert|10795|acre|km2|abbr=on}} | established = 1937 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | website = [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/swan_lake/ Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge] }} Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a {{convert|10795|acre|km2|adj=on}} National Wildlife Refuge established in 1937 and located in Chariton County, Missouri, {{Convert|2|mi|km}} south of the town of Sumner. It is located near the confluence of the Grand and Missouri Rivers. Following the purchase of the land, the Civilian Conservation Corps began work on the refuge creating wetlands, constructing roads and buildings, and initiating the refuge farming program. The primary purpose of the refuge is to provide nesting, resting, and feeding areas for waterfowl, primarily ducks. Two-hundred and forty-one avian species have been observed residing on or passing through the refuge; another fourteen birds, listed under accidentals on the bird list, have been reported but are not normally expected to be present. An important secondary purpose was to preserve a remnant flock of prairie chickens. However, adequate grassland habitat to maintain a viable population of these birds was not available. Since establishment of the refuge, the primary emphasis on waterfowl species has been expanded to include the Eastern Prairie Population of Canada geese. Canada geese were first observed using the refuge in the early 1940s, and numbers increased gradually to peak populations over 200,000 birds annually. Although these populations have steadily declined, Swan Lake is still considered a primary wintering area for Canada geese. References
1. ^{{cite gnis|727359|Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge}} {{Include-USGov|agency=United States Fish and Wildlife Service}}{{Protected Areas of Missouri}}{{National Wildlife Refuges of the United States}} 6 : National Wildlife Refuges in Missouri|Protected areas of Chariton County, Missouri|Protected areas established in 1937|Civilian Conservation Corps in Missouri|Wetlands of Missouri|Landforms of Chariton County, Missouri |
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