Sookuninga nature reserve is situated on the Latvian border of Estonia and comprises a large area of wetlands and woodlands. Sookuninga nature reserve and the Ziemeļu bogs protected area across the border together make out the North Livonian trans-boundary Ramsar protected wetland site. Together, the two sites form one of the largest natural peat bog areas in the Baltic states and constitute an important fresh-water reservoir. Sookuninga is home to many species, including large mammals like Gray wolf, Eurasian lynx and Brown bear. The site is furthermore a refuge for many unusual or threatened species of birds, including three species of eagle. Traditionally, the area has been sparsely populated due to its inaccessibility, and therefore also used as a hiding-place during times of war. Facilities for visitors include a bird-watching tower and a hiking trail.[2][3]
sookuninga, nature, reserve, nature, reserve, situated, south, western, estonia, pärnu, county, locationestonianearest, citypärnucoordinates58, 00667, 76250, 00667, 76250, coordinates, 00667, 76250, 00667, 76250area5, acres, ramsar, wetlanddesignated3, februar. Sookuninga Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in south western Estonia in Parnu County Sookuninga Nature ReserveLocationEstoniaNearest cityParnuCoordinates58 00 24 N 24 45 45 E 58 00667 N 24 76250 E 58 00667 24 76250 Coordinates 58 00 24 N 24 45 45 E 58 00667 N 24 76250 E 58 00667 24 76250Area5 869 ha 14 500 acres Ramsar WetlandDesignated3 February 2006Reference no 1748 1 Sookuninga nature reserve is situated on the Latvian border of Estonia and comprises a large area of wetlands and woodlands Sookuninga nature reserve and the Ziemelu bogs protected area across the border together make out the North Livonian trans boundary Ramsar protected wetland site Together the two sites form one of the largest natural peat bog areas in the Baltic states and constitute an important fresh water reservoir Sookuninga is home to many species including large mammals like Gray wolf Eurasian lynx and Brown bear The site is furthermore a refuge for many unusual or threatened species of birds including three species of eagle Traditionally the area has been sparsely populated due to its inaccessibility and therefore also used as a hiding place during times of war Facilities for visitors include a bird watching tower and a hiking trail 2 3 See also EditProtected areas of Estonia List of protected areas of Estonia List of Ramsar sites in EstoniaReferences Edit Sookuninga Nature Reserve Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 25 April 2018 Protected Natural Objects of Parnu County PDF Estonian Environmental Board 2012 p 17 The annotated Ramsar list Estonia The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Retrieved 23 February 2013 This Estonia location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sookuninga Nature Reserve amp oldid 1066231547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
