List of Ramsar sites in Estonia
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
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Name (English) | Name (Estonian)[A] | Location[B] | Designated | Area (km2) | Coordinates |
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Agusalu Nature Reserve | Agusalu | Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Agusalu | 2012-01-26 | 1106.2 | 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, Tartu, Ilmatsalu | 3439.6 | 58°28′26″N 26°10′11″E / 58.4739°N 26.1697°E / 58.4739; 26.1697 | |
Emajõe-Suursoo and Piirissaar | Emajõe-Suursoo ja Piirissaar | Tartu County, Kastre Parish, Ahunapalu | 1898.3 | 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 | 101.6 | 58°51′52″N 26°07′40″E / 58.8644°N 26.1278°E / 58.8644; 26.1278 | |
Haapsalu-Noarootsi Wetland Complex | Haapsalu-Noarootsi | Lääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Kudani | 2012-04-01 | 2758.9 | 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, Hiiumaa Parish, Aruküla | 836.6 | 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, Saaremaa Parish, Oessaare | 245.5 | 58°19′07″N 22°51′29″E / 58.3186°N 22.8581°E / 58.3186; 22.8581 | |
Leidissoo Nature Reserve | Leidissoo | Lääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Höbringi | 2012-01-26 | 822.1 | 59°05′41″N 23°43′15″E / 59.0947°N 23.7208°E / 59.0947; 23.7208 |
Lihula Landscape Conservation Area | Lihula | Pärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hälvati | 2012-01-26 | 665.4 | 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 | 1130.1 | 58°09′31″N 24°34′06″E / 58.1586°N 24.5683°E / 58.1586; 24.5683 |
Matsalu Nature Reserve | Matsalu looduskaitseala | Lääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Keskvere | 488.7 | 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, Alutaguse Parish, Lõpe | 1405.9 | 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, Häädemeeste Parish, Urissaare | 643.1 | 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, Lääneranna Parish, Hõbesalu | 379 | 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 | 589.9 | 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, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Lemmakõnnu | 3984.4 | 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, Saaremaa Parish, Lümanda-Kulli | 2388.3 | 58°23′10″N 21°53′40″E / 58.3861°N 21.8944°E / 58.3861; 21.8944 |
See also
- List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance
- Protected areas of Estonia
- List of protected areas of Estonia
Notes
References
External links
- EELIS: Estonian Nature Information System
- Estonian Environmental Registry
- The Estonian Ramsar sites
- Ramsari (1971) Konventsioon Rahvusvaheliste Märgalade Kohta, Eriti Veelindude Elupaikadena