Liiva-Putla Nature Reserve

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Liiva-Putla Nature Reserve
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Location Estonia
Nearest city Kuressaare
Coordinates 58°24′50″N22°38′48″E / 58.41389°N 22.64667°E / 58.41389; 22.64667 Coordinates: 58°24′50″N22°38′48″E / 58.41389°N 22.64667°E / 58.41389; 22.64667
Area101 ha (250 acres)
Established2007

Liiva-Putla Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated on Saaremaa island in western Estonia, in Saare County.

Liiva-Putla Nature Reserve is one of only five nature reserves in Europe created for the protection of fungi. Estonian mycologist Erast Parmasto was one of the main people behind its creation. Today it forms part of the EU-wide Natura 2000-network and contains twelve rare species of fungi. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Natural Values of Saare County (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board. 2012. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29.


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