List of Ramsar sites in Estonia
View on Matsalu Bay from Keemu bird-watching tower
This list of Ramsar sites in Estonia includes wetlands that are considered to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Estonia currently has 17 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance".[1][2] The total area of Ramsar sites in Estonia is about 2,818.6 square kilometres (1,088.3 sq mi), or about 1/16 of the whole country.
For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.
List of Ramsar sites
| Name (English) |
Name (Estonian)[A] |
Location[B] |
Designated |
Area (km²) |
Coordinates |
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| Agusalu Nature Reserve | Agusalu | Ida-Viru County, Illuka Parish, Agusalu | 2012-01-26 | 110.0 | 59°05′21″N 27°31′11″E / 59.0892°N 27.5197°E / 59.0892; 27.5197 |
| Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve | Alam-Pedja looduskaitseala | Tartu County, Tähtvere Parish, Ilmatsalu | 1997-06-17 | 342.2 | 58°28′26″N 26°10′11″E / 58.4739°N 26.1697°E / 58.4739; 26.1697 |
| Emajõe Suursoo Mire and Piirissaar Island | Emajõe-Suursoo ja Piirissaar | Tartu County, Võnnu Parish, Ahunapalu | 1997-06-17 | 189.8 | 58°23′06″N 27°18′42″E / 58.385°N 27.3117°E / 58.385; 27.3117 |
| Endla Nature Reserve | Endla looduskaitseala | Jõgeva County, Jõgeva Parish, Kärde | 1997-06-17 | 101.1 | 58°51′52″N 26°07′40″E / 58.8644°N 26.1278°E / 58.8644; 26.1278 |
| Haapsalu-Noarootsi | Haapsalu-Noarootsi | Lääne County, Noarootsi Parish, Kudani | 2012-04-01 | 274.5 | 59°08′05″N 23°32′28″E / 59.1347°N 23.5411°E / 59.1347; 23.5411 |
| Hiiumaa Islets and Käina Bay | Hiiumaa laiud ja Käina laht | Hiiu County, Pühalepa Parish, Aruküla | 1997-06-17 | 83.7 | 58°47′32″N 22°58′08″E / 58.7922°N 22.9689°E / 58.7922; 22.9689 |
| Laidevahe Nature Reserve | Laidevahe looduskaitseala | Saare County, Valjala Parish, Oessaare | 2003-03-31 | 24.2 | 58°19′07″N 22°51′29″E / 58.3186°N 22.8581°E / 58.3186; 22.8581 |
| Leidissoo Nature Reserve | Leidissoo | Lääne County, Noarootsi Parish, Höbringi | 2012-01-26 | 81.8 | 59°05′41″N 23°43′15″E / 59.0947°N 23.7208°E / 59.0947; 23.7208 |
| Lihula Landscape Reserve | Lihula | Lääne County, Lihula Parish, Hälvati | 2012-01-26 | 66.5 | 58°39′25″N 23°56′57″E / 58.6569°N 23.9492°E / 58.6569; 23.9492 |
| Luitemaa Nature Reserve | Luitemaa | Pärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Häädemeeste | 2012-01-19 | 112.4 | 58°09′31″N 24°34′06″E / 58.1586°N 24.5683°E / 58.1586; 24.5683 |
| Matsalu National Park | Matsalu looduskaitseala | Lääne County, Lihula Parish, Poanse | 1994-03-29 | 486.1 | 58°45′33″N 23°38′54″E / 58.7592°N 23.6483°E / 58.7592; 23.6483 |
| Muraka Nature Reserve | Muraka looduskaitseala | Ida-Viru County, Iisaku Parish, Lõpe | 1997-06-17 | 139.8 | 59°08′55″N 27°06′53″E / 59.1486°N 27.1147°E / 59.1486; 27.1147 |
| Nigula Nature Reserve | Nigula looduskaitseala | Pärnu County, Saarde Parish, Tuuliku | 1997-06-17 | 64.0 | 58°00′40″N 24°40′59″E / 58.0111°N 24.6831°E / 58.0111; 24.6831 |
| Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland Complex | Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu | Pärnu County, Varbla Parish, Hõbesalu | 1997-06-17 | 46.4 | 58°33′42″N 23°35′17″E / 58.5617°N 23.5881°E / 58.5617; 23.5881 |
| Sookuninga Nature Reserve | Sookuninga looduskaitseala | Pärnu County, Saarde Parish, Veelikse | 2006-02-03 | 58.7 | 57°59′49″N 24°49′47″E / 57.9969°N 24.8297°E / 57.9969; 24.8297 |
| Soomaa National Park | Soomaa Rahvuspark | Viljandi County, Suure-Jaani Parish, Lemmakõnnu | 1997-06-17 | 396.4 | 58°26′54″N 25°07′10″E / 58.4483°N 25.1194°E / 58.4483; 25.1194 |
| Vilsandi National Park | Vilsandi rahvuspark | Saare County, Lümanda Parish, Kulli | 1997-06-17 | 241.0 | 58°23′10″N 21°53′40″E / 58.3861°N 21.8944°E / 58.3861; 21.8944 |
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Notes
- ^ Link leads to the protected area page in the Estonian Environmental Registry (in Estonian)
- ^ Larger areas may extend into the neighboring parishes and counties
References
- ↑ "Keskkonnaregister" (in Estonian). Estonian Environmental Ministry. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ↑ "Estonia". Nordic Baltic Wetlands Initiative (NorBalWet). Retrieved 23 April 2014.
See also
External links