Epu-Kakerdi Wetland Complex (Estonian : Epu-Kakerdi soostik) is a wetland complex in Central Estonia. The complex is one of the biggest and massive wetlands in Estonia. [1]
The area of the complex is 39,000 hectares. [1]
Part of the complex is under protection (Kõrvemaa Landscape Conservation Area). [2]
The complex consists of Kakerdaja Bog, Kautla Bog and others. [3]
A bog or bogland is a wetland that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses, and in a majority of cases, sphagnum moss. It is one of the four main types of wetlands. Other names for bogs include mire, mosses, quagmire, and muskeg; alkaline mires are called fens. A baygall is another type of bog found in the forest of the Gulf Coast states in the United States. They are often covered in heath or heather shrubs rooted in the sphagnum moss and peat. The gradual accumulation of decayed plant material in a bog functions as a carbon sink.
Harju County, is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in Northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the southeast, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the southwest. The capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn, is situated in Harju County. Harju County is the largest county in Estonia in terms of population, as almost half (45%) of the Estonia's population lives in Harju County.
Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) is to the south. Its area covers 747 km2. It was the first area to be designated a national park of the former Soviet Union. It is the largest park in Estonia and one of Europe's biggest national parks. Its charter calls for the preservation, research and promotion of North-Estonian landscapes, ecosystems, biodiversity and national heritage.
Nigula Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in South-West of Estonia, in Häädemeeste and Saarde parishes of Pärnu County. It has an area of 63.98 km². Nigula nature reserve is one of the oldest bog reserves in Estonia. It is established to protect the Nigula Bog and its surrounding forests in their natural state.
Cowles Bog is a 4,000-year-old wetland complex in Indiana Dunes National Park, near Chesterton, Indiana. It is named for Henry Chandler Cowles who did his pioneering work in ecology and ecological succession here. His work brought international attention to the area which led to efforts to preserve the Indiana Dunes. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1965. It contains bog, fen, marsh, wet meadow, swamp, and pond habitats.
Valgejõgi is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere and it drains into Hara Bay at Loksa.
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve is the largest nature reserve in Estonia. It is a vast wilderness area which covers 342 km2 and consists of a complex of 5 large bogs separated by unregulated rivers, their floodplains, and extensive forests. The nature reserve aims to protect diverse ecosystems and rare species, mainly through preserving the natural development of forests and bogs and securing the continuing management of semi-natural floodplain grasslands.
Endla Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in central Estonia.
Agusalu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in eastern Estonia, in Ida-Viru County.
Muraka Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in eastern Estonia, in Ida-Viru County.
Sookuninga Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in south-western Estonia, in Pärnu County.
Rubina Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Viljandi County in southern Estonia.
The Tarvasjõgi is a river in Estonia. It is also called the Mõnuvere. It is a tributary of the Jäneda which in turn flows into the Jägala and thence into the Baltic Sea. The Tarvasjõgi begins near the Piibe Highway. The river is 30 kilometres (19 mi) long and has a 64.7-square-kilometre (25.0 sq mi) drainage basin.
Kakerdaja Bog is a bog in Järva County, Estonia. This bog is part of Epu-Kakerdi Wetland Massive.
Suru Suursoo is a bog in Harju County, Estonia. The bog is part of Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve.
Puhatu Wetland Complex is a bog in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. The bog extends from northern bank of Lake Peipus to Auvere-Narva line. It is part of Estonia's largest mire system Agusalu-Puhatu. The complex is protected.
Muraka Bog is a bog in Ida-Viru County, Estonia.
Endla Wetland Complex is a wetland complex in Jõgeva County, Estonia. This complex is one of the biggest wetland massive in Estonia.
Kõrvemaa is a geographical region in Northern Estonia. Its area is 3130 km2, with length of 110 and width of 40 km.
Kõrvemaa Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park situated in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.