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
national park
area approximately 48,610 hectares
approximately 486.1 square kilometres
contains Kasari River delta NERFINISHED
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
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance NERFINISHED
established 2004
governingBody Estonian Environmental Board NERFINISHED
hasActivity birdwatching
hiking
nature tourism
hasEvent Matsalu Nature Film Festival NERFINISHED
hasFacility birdwatching towers
nature trails
visitor centre
hasIUCNCategory II
hosts autumn bird migration
spring bird migration
importantFor Arctic-breeding geese
cranes
shorebirds
waterfowl migration
knownFor birdwatching
coastal meadows
coastal wetlands
flooded meadows
migratory birds
reed beds
shallow bays
locatedIn Lääne County NERFINISHED
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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Southern Estonia hasProtectedArea Matsalu National Park