Sirtsi Nature Reserve
| Sirtsi Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Estonia |
| Nearest city | Narva |
| Area | 4,558 ha (11,260 acres) |
| Established | 1976 |
Sirtsi Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in western Estonia, and straddles the border between Lääne-Viru and Ida-Viru County.
The nature reserve was founded first and foremost to protect brown bears in the area. It is centred on a system of mires and a bog, and the surrounding forests. Apart from brown bear, the nature reserve also functions as a sanctuary for other large mammals such as Eurasian lynx and gray wolf. In addition, shy animals such as black stork and Siberian flying squirrel live in the reserve.[1]
The former winter road between Central Estonia and Saint Petersburg ran through this area and its course can still be identified.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Protected Natural Objects in Ida-Virumaa" (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board. Retrieved 25 June 2014.