List of Ramsar sites in Estonia explained

This list of Ramsar sites in Estonia includes wetlands that are considered to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Estonia currently has 17 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance".^{[1] [2]} The total area of Ramsar sites in Estonia is about 2818.6sqkm, or about 1/16 of the whole country.

For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

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List of Ramsar sites

Name (English)	Name (Estonian)	Location	Designated	Area (km^2)	Coordinates
Agusalu Nature Reserve			Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Agusalu	2012-01-26	1106.2	59.0892°N 27.5197°W
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve			Tartu County, Tartu, Ilmatsalu		3439.6	58.4739°N 26.1697°W
Emajõe-Suursoo and Piirissaar			Tartu County, Kastre Parish, Ahunapalu		1898.3	58.385°N 27.3117°W
Endla Nature Reserve			Jõgeva County, Jõgeva Parish, Kärde		101.6	58.8644°N 26.1278°W
Haapsalu-Noarootsi Wetland Complex			Lääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Kudani	2012-04-01	2758.9	59.1347°N 23.5411°W
Hiiumaa islets and Käina Bay			Hiiu County, Hiiumaa Parish, Aruküla		836.6	58.7922°N 22.9689°W
Laidevahe Nature Reserve			Saare County, Saaremaa Parish, Oessaare		245.5	58.3186°N 22.8581°W
Leidissoo Nature Reserve			Lääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Höbringi	2012-01-26	822.1	59.0947°N 23.7208°W
Lihula Landscape Conservation Area			Pärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hälvati	2012-01-26	665.4	58.6569°N 23.9492°W
Luitemaa Nature Reserve			Pärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Häädemeeste	2012-01-19	1130.1	58.1586°N 24.5683°W
Matsalu Nature Reserve			Lääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Keskvere		488.7	58.7592°N 23.6483°W
Muraka Nature Reserve			Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Lõpe		1405.9	59.1486°N 27.1147°W
Nigula Nature Reserve			Pärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Urissaare		643.1	58.0111°N 24.6831°W
Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland Complex			Pärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hõbesalu		379	58.5617°N 23.5881°W
Sookuninga Nature Reserve			Pärnu County, Saarde Parish, Veelikse		589.9	57.9969°N 24.8297°W
Soomaa National Park			Viljandi County, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Lemmakõnnu		3984.4	58.4483°N 25.1194°W
Vilsandi National Park			Saare County, Saaremaa Parish, Lümanda-Kulli		2388.3	58.3861°N 21.8944°W

See also

• List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance
• Protected areas of Estonia
• List of protected areas of Estonia

External links

• EELIS: Estonian Nature Information System
• Estonian Environmental Registry
• The Estonian Ramsar sites
• Ramsari (1971) Konventsioon Rahvusvaheliste Märgalade Kohta, Eriti Veelindude Elupaikadena

Notes and References

1. Web site: Keskkonnaregister. Estonian Environmental Ministry. 23 April 2014. Estonian.
2. Web site: Estonia. Nordic Baltic Wetlands Initiative (NorBalWet). 23 April 2014.