Orkjärve Nature Reserve Explained

Orkjärve Nature Reserve
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Map:Estonia
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Location:Estonia
Nearest City:Tallinn
Area:1145.7ha
Established:2005

Orkjärve Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in northern Estonia, in Harju County. It was established in 2005.[1] [2]

Nature reserve was established to protect Orkjärve Bog and Aude and Viisu mires.

Most of the protected area is under Orkjärve Bog. In the northern part of this bog, there is Lake Laanemaa (also known as Orkjärv). Peat deposit is up to 3.5m (11.5feet).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orkjärve LKA, Orkjärve raba skv.. . European Environment Agency. 19 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035053/http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/sites/338959. 4 March 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Protected Planet Orkjärve Looduskaitseala . Protected Planet . 2 April 2021.