Ramsar sites in Estonia include wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Estonia has 17 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance". The total area of Ramsar sites in Estonia is about , or about 1/16 of the whole country.
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List of Ramsar sites
Name (English) Name (Estonian) Location Designated Area (km2) CoordinatesAgusalu Nature ReserveIda-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Agusalu2012-01-261106.2Alam-Pedja Nature ReserveTartu County, Tartu, Ilmatsalu3439.6Emajõe-Suursoo and PiirissaarTartu County, Kastre Parish, Ahunapalu1898.3Endla Nature ReserveJõgeva County, Jõgeva Parish, Kärde101.6Haapsalu-Noarootsi Wetland ComplexLääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Kudani2012-04-012758.9Hiiumaa islets and Käina BayHiiu County, Hiiumaa Parish, Aruküla836.6Laidevahe Nature ReserveSaare County, Saaremaa Parish, Oessaare245.5Leidissoo Nature ReserveLääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Höbringi2012-01-26822.1Lihula Landscape Conservation AreaPärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hälvati2012-01-26665.4Luitemaa Nature ReservePärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Häädemeeste2012-01-191130.1Matsalu Nature ReserveLääne County, Lääne-Nigula Parish, Keskvere488.7Muraka Nature ReserveIda-Viru County, Alutaguse Parish, Lõpe1405.9Nigula Nature ReservePärnu County, Häädemeeste Parish, Urissaare643.1Puhtu-Laelatu-Nehatu Wetland ComplexPärnu County, Lääneranna Parish, Hõbesalu379Sookuninga Nature ReservePärnu County, Saarde Parish, Veelikse589.9Soomaa National ParkViljandi County, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Lemmakõnnu3984.4Vilsandi National ParkSaare County, Saaremaa Parish, Lümanda-Kulli2388.3
See also List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance Protected areas of Estonia List of protected areas of Estonia
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References
External links EELIS: Estonian Nature Information System Estonian Environmental Registry The Estonian Ramsar sites Ramsari (1971) Konventsioon Rahvusvaheliste Märgalade Kohta, Eriti Veelindude Elupaikadena