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Estonia: Alam-Pedja
Nature Reserve
| Natura
2000 Ambassador for the Natura Network Initiative... |
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A
representative of LKÜ Kotkas (NGO "Eagle") |
| Oetjen
Robert |
| Country |
Estonia |
| Natura
2000 site location |
Tartu
county |
| Nearest
urban settlement |
Tartu |
| Natura
2000 site name |
Alam-Pedja
Nature Reserve |
| Natura
2000 site number |
pending |
| Size
of site (hectares) |
31,100
ha |
| Key
Habitat types |
"Natura
2000 elupaigad 7110, 7140, 7230, 9080, 4205, 6450, 3260, 91F0, 91E0,
9010,
raised bogs, fens, natural rivers, alluvial forests, flood-plain meadows,
etc." |
| Key
Species types |
Gallinago
media, Haliaeetus albacilla, Aquila clanga, Aquila chrysaetos, Crex
crex, Canis lupus, Lutra lutra, Dendrocopos leucotos, Ursos arctus,
Myotis dasycneme |
Key
management issues |
Management
of floodplain graaslands via mowing on over 1000 ha., monitoring and
surveillance over key spawning grounds for fish, regulation of movement
in sensitive areas, development of tourism facilities, etc. |
| Natura
Network Agreements |
| Organising
at least one Green Days event per year |
Many
events have been held to promote conservation and sustainable lifestyle,
including volunteer camps for management of river floodplain grasslands
and wooded meadows, nature camps for students, etc. |
| Promoting
Natura 2000 at the local level |
Info
days at county level explaining the importance and consequences of
Natura 2000 to the local population, articles in the national and
county level press (newspaper and radio). |
| Involving
local stakeholders in the management planning process - creating a
local area partnership |
Yes,
a management plan has been developed for the area and has been presented
at local meetings, info days, etc. A new management plan will be developed
for the period 2007-2013. |
| Involved
in a natural site 'Twinning' / networking / knowledge exchange at
the European level? |
There
is exchange of experience with other wetland areas in Estonia, especially
concerning the management of grassland areas, also with Swedish protected
areas (for example Lake Hornborga) regarding visitor facilities (hiking
trails, bird-watching towers, nature schools). There is much potential
and interest for more exchange concerning wetland management, tourism,
nature education and other issues. |
| Agreeing
to become an NNi ambassador |
Oetjen
Robert robert(a)kotkas.ee is an NNi Ambassador |
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