Biržai Regional Park Explained

Biržai Regional Park
Map:Lithuania
Relief:1
Location:Panevėžys County, Lithuania
Nearest City:Biržai
Coordinates:56.201°N 24.659°W
Area:14659ha
Established:1992

Biržai Regional Park covers 14659ha in northern Lithuania near its border with Latvia. It was established in 1992 to preserve a distinctive karst landscape. About 20% of its area is covered by forest.

The park is notable for its sinkholes, created by the dissolution of the gypsum underlying its soil. About 9,000 sinkholes have been identified; the most notable is the Karvės ola (Cow's Cave), which is about 20 meters deep.[1] In 1998 the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the area was restricted.

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  1. Web site: PROJECT ENVIRONMENT. European Commission. 2009-06-16.