Endla Nature Reserve

Endla Nature Reserve
Endla looduskaitseala
Location	Estonia
Nearest city	Jõgeva
Coordinates	58°52′47″N26°08′25″E / 58.87972°N 26.14028°E / 58.87972; 26.14028
Area	10,110 ha (25,000 acres)
Established	1985 [1] [2]

Endla Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in central Estonia.

Drone video of Endla Nature Reserv. Spring 2023

The Endla nature reserve protects a fresh-water system of mires, bogs, springs and rivulets. As such, it plays an important role in recharging the waters of the Põltsamaa River. ^[3] The flora is dominated by pine shrubs and reed beds. Several threatened species of orchid can be found in the nature reserve. Rare or threatened birds also use the area as breeding ground. Facilities for visitors include a visitors' centre, towers for bird watching and nature trails. ^[4]

Gallery

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  Endla nature reserve, boardwalk and observation tower in Jõgevamaa, Estonia (spring 2023)
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  Männikjärve bog
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  View of Männikjärve bog from the south tower
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  Early morning in Endla
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  Sopa spring

See also

• Protected areas of Estonia
• List of protected areas of Estonia
• List of Ramsar sites in Estonia

References

1. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Environmental status reports. IUCN East European Programme. 1993. pp. 43–45. ISBN   2831701619.
2. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Estonia". The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
3. Wetland Environments: A Global Perspective. John Wiley & Sons. 2012. ISBN   978-1118349533.
4. "The Annotated Ramsar List: Estonia". The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.