Sirtsi Nature Reserve
Protected area in Estonia
59°15′58″N 26°48′33″E / 59.26611°N 26.80917°E / 59.26611; 26.80917Sirtsi Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in western Estonia, and straddles the border between Lääne-Viru and Ida-Viru County.
The nature reserve was founded first and foremost to protect brown bears in the area. It is centred on a system of mires and a bog, and the surrounding forests.
Apart from brown bear, the nature reserve also functions as a sanctuary for other large mammals such as Eurasian lynx and gray wolf. In addition, shy animals such as black stork and Siberian flying squirrel live in the reserve.[1]
The former winter road between Central Estonia and Saint Petersburg ran through this area and its course can still be identified.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Protected Natural Objects in Ida-Virumaa" (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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Nature reserves of Estonia (Detailed list)
- Audru Polder's
- Avaste
- Jäärumetsa
- Kabli
- Kalita
- Karinõmme
- Kergu
- Kihnu Islets
- Kikepera
- Kolga
- Kuiaru
- Laiksaare
- Lauaru
- Laulaste
- Lavassaare
- Lindi
- Luitemaa
- Lähkma
- Madissaare
- Metsaääre
- Mihkli
- Naissoo
- Nedrema
- Nehatu
- Nigula
- Nätsi-Võlla
- Paadrema
- Puhtu-Laelatu
- Pärnu Grasslands
- Sanga
- Siiraku
- Soo-otsa
- Sookuninga
- Sorgu
- Tolkuse
- Tuhu
- Vahenurme
- Vaiste
- Varbla Islets
- Vaskjõe
- Ännikse