Boundaries of several federal wildlife refuges have changed since theeffective date, but the state refuge boundaries remain unchanged.
Acreages are based on the boundaries ofthe listed national wildlife refuges at the time of the effective date of the state designation. Lazaria Island RefugeSemidi Islands Wildlife Refuge 2,559Tuxedni Refuge 257,000 114,862 Total: 33,397,4161 The Yakataga Special Management Area, created per Section 9, Chapter 143, SLA 1990, expired when the Yakataga Area Plan was approved on 04/03/95.2 Lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System were designated as State Game Refuges under Alaska Statute 16.20.030. Many areas also have regulations and plans thatgovern uses within their boundaries.State Wildlife Areas Total Acres (excluding State/National Refuges): 3,427,895The following legislatively designated areas were established under Title 16, Chapter 20 of the Alaska Statutesto protect and preserve the natural habitat areas and game population or to enhance habitat for particularwildlife species. Consult the referenced Alaska Statutes to determine thelegal description and special management intent for each area. The total acreage of land withinthe boundaries of these areas (excluding joint state/national refuges) is 11,982,139 acres.The acreage figures below are only approximations of acreage of all lands, regardless of ownership, within theexterior boundaries of legislatively designated areas. Areas designated by the legislature include refuges,sanctuaries, critical habitat areas, ranges, special management areas, forests, parks, recreation areas,preserves, public use areas, recreation rivers, and recreational mining areas.
Fact sheet: Division of Mining, Land & Water September 2014State of AlaskaLegislatively Designated AreasThe legislature has designated areas for special uses.
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