Viieristi Nature Reserve
Viieristi Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated on Saaremaa island in western Estonia, in Saare County.
| Viieristi Nature Reserve | |
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| Location | Estonia |
| Nearest city | Kuressaare |
| Coordinates | 58°00′55″N 22°10′34″E |
| Area | 378 ha (930 acres) |
| Established | 1965 |
The area which Viireristi Nature Reserve is designated to protect is rich in variation. An unusual feature is lake Koltsi, a body of water which only exists during spring. The area is situated on an escarpment between 24-27 metres high, by the sea, and consists of different kinds of forest and wetlands. It is part of the EU-wide Natura 2000-network.[1]
References
- Natural Values of Saare County (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board. 2012. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
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