Matsalu National Park
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Matsalu National Park is a renowned nature reserve in western Estonia, famous for its extensive coastal wetlands and as one of Northern Europe’s most important stopover sites for migratory birds.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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national park ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 48,610 hectares
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approximately 486.1 square kilometres ⓘ |
| contains |
Kasari River delta
NERFINISHED
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Kasari River floodplain meadows ⓘ Matsalu Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ alvars ⓘ coastal pastures ⓘ forests ⓘ islets ⓘ reed beds ⓘ wet meadows ⓘ wooded meadows ⓘ |
| country | Estonia ⓘ |
| designation |
Important Bird Area
NERFINISHED
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Ramsar Wetland of International Importance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| established | 2004 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Estonian Environmental Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
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hiking ⓘ nature tourism ⓘ |
| hasEvent | Matsalu Nature Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
birdwatching towers
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nature trails ⓘ visitor centre ⓘ |
| hasIUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| hosts |
autumn bird migration
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spring bird migration ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Arctic-breeding geese
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cranes ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterfowl migration ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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coastal meadows ⓘ coastal wetlands ⓘ flooded meadows ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ reed beds ⓘ shallow bays ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lääne County
NERFINISHED
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Matsalu Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ western Estonia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Haapsalu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lihula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Baltic Sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Natura 2000 network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Matsalu Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorCentreLocatedIn | Penijõe Manor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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