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Nigula Nature Reserve

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The core habitat of Nigula Nature Reserve is the Nigula bog, which is a typical Western-Estonian bog. In a medium-sized bog (~30 km²) can be found all the different bog habitats like hummocky bog, pool-bog, hollow bog, wooden-bog, mineral bog-islands and also transitional mire in the
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Nigula Nature Reserve was established in 1957. New protection rules, that added the surrounding forests and farmlands to the nature reserve were fixed in 1979. In 1979 Nigula Nature Reserve got its first international designation as
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of different landscapes and habitats gives good possibilities for wildlife. Nigula is an important bird area, it is a stopping area for migratory geese, swans and cranes, it is an important habitat for
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The nature reserve has its independent administrative organisation since 1991 when Nigula Nature Reserve Administration was established. The nature reserve was designated as a
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birds and also favourable area for many different raptor species. The reserve is also an important habitat for large carnivores (
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that are situated in South-West of Estonia on the Border of Estonia and
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and its surrounding forests in their natural state.
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Map showing the location of Nigula Nature Reserve
Estonia
Pärnu
58°00′58″N 24°43′12″E / 58.01611°N 24.72000°E / 58.01611; 24.72000
Ramsar Wetland
Estonian
Estonia
Häädemeeste
Saarde
Pärnu County
Bog
lagg
heterogeneity
wetland
brown bear
wolf
lynx
moose
roe deer
red deer
wild boar
Livonian
Important Bird Area
Ramsar convention
Natura 2000
Sookuninga Nature Reserves
Latvia
North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve
Protected areas of Estonia

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