Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve. 12th June 2016. Estonia
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve (Estonian: Alam-Pedja looduskaitseala) is the largest nature reserve in Estonia.[1] It is a vast wilderness area which covers 342 km2 (85,000 acres)[1] and consists of a complex of 5 large bogs separated by unregulated rivers, their floodplains, and extensive forests.[2] The nature reserve aims to protect diverse ecosystems and rare species, mainly through preserving the natural development of forests and bogs and securing the continuing management of semi-natural floodplain grasslands.[2] Alam-Pedja is situated in Central Estonia northeast of Lake Võrtsjärv, in a lowland area called the Võrtsjärv Basin. It spans over three counties - Tartu, Jõgeva and Viljandi. The area has an especially low density of human population, comparable to that of wolf, bear and lynx.[3][4] The nature reserve was established in 1994. It is recognized as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention and since 2004 it is a designated Natura 2000 site.[2] From Wikipedia
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