List of protected areas of Estonia
Protected areas in Estonia are national parks, nature reserves and landscape protection areas (nature parks).[1]
Viru bog in Lahemaa National Park
Estonia has five national parks, 167[2] nature reserves and 152 landscape conservation areas. In addition, there are 116 (118[2]) protected areas with an old (Soviet-era) protection regulation and 537 parks.[3] In total, 18.1%[3] of Estonia are protected nature areas, with Lääne County having the highest percentage (32%) and Põlva County the lowest percentage of protected areas, about 9%.[4]
National Parks
| Name (English) | Name (Estonian)[A] | Location[B] | Founded in | Area (km²) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karula National Park | Karula rahvuspark | Võru County, Rõuge Parish, Vana-Roosa | 1979-09-23 | 123.6 | 57.7069°N 26.5058°E |
| Lahemaa National Park | Lahemaa rahvuspark | Harju County, Kuusalu Parish, Valgejõe | 1971-05-31 | 747.8 | 59.5817°N 25.8633°E |
| Matsalu National Park | Matsalu rahvuspark | Pärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Kelu | 1957-07-10 | 488.6 | 58.7592°N 23.6483°E |
| Soomaa National Park | Soomaa rahvuspark | Viljandi County, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Metsküla | 1957-07-10 | 398.4 | 58.4483°N 25.1194°E |
| Vilsandi National Park | Vilsandi rahvuspark | Saare County, Saaremaa Parish, Rootsiküla | 1937-10-19 | 238.8 | 58.3861°N 21.8944°E |
Nature Reserves
Landscape Conservation Areas
See also
- Protected areas of Estonia
- List of Ramsar sites in Estonia
- Estonian Nature Fund
- Category:Nature conservation in Estonia
Notes
References
- "Nature Conservation Act". Riigikogu. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- "Estonian Environmental Registry". Estonian Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- Berit-Helena Lano (2013-12-19). "Valitsus kiitis heaks nelja looduskaitseala kaitse-eeskirjad" (in Estonian). Estonian Ministry of Environment. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- "Nature conservation". Estonian Ministry of Environment. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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