Kõrgessaare Nature Reserve
Protected area in Estonia
58°58′29″N 22°30′37″E / 58.97472°N 22.51028°E / 58.97472; 22.51028Kõrgessaare Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated on Hiiumaa island in western Estonia, in Hiiu County.
The nature reserve has been formed to protect an area of old-growth forest, springs, coastal meadows and a karst area. It is notable for its abundance of different species of orchid; around 15 are known to grow in the nature reserve, including lesser twayblade, lady's slipper, fly orchid and musk orchid. It is also known as a breeding spot and stopover for migratory birds.[1]
References
- ^ Protected Natural Objects in Hiiumaa (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board. 2012. pp. 13–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29.
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Nature reserves of Estonia (Detailed list)
- Audru Polder's
- Avaste
- Jäärumetsa
- Kabli
- Kalita
- Karinõmme
- Kergu
- Kihnu Islets
- Kikepera
- Kolga
- Kuiaru
- Laiksaare
- Lauaru
- Laulaste
- Lavassaare
- Lindi
- Luitemaa
- Lähkma
- Madissaare
- Metsaääre
- Mihkli
- Naissoo
- Nedrema
- Nehatu
- Nigula
- Nätsi-Võlla
- Paadrema
- Puhtu-Laelatu
- Pärnu Grasslands
- Sanga
- Siiraku
- Soo-otsa
- Sookuninga
- Sorgu
- Tolkuse
- Tuhu
- Vahenurme
- Vaiste
- Varbla Islets
- Vaskjõe
- Ännikse
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