Kurtna Landscape Conservation Area

Kurtna Landscape Protection Area
Kurtna Ahnejärv Lake
Map showing the location of Kurtna Landscape Protection Area
Map showing the location of Kurtna Landscape Protection Area
LocationEstonia
Coordinates59°15′N 27°34′E / 59.25°N 27.57°E / 59.25; 27.57
Area2820 ha
Established(1987) 2005

The Kurtna Lake District is located in north-eastern Estonia. It consists of about 40 lakes within an area of 30 hectares.[1] The lakes were formed while the area was glaciated.[1]

The Kurtna Landscape Protection Area was established in (1987) 2005 to preserve region ecology. Total 2820 ha are under protection.[2][3][4]

The composition of the lake waters has changed due to the district's proximity to the oil shale industry in Estonia.[1]

Lakes

Kulpjärv
Sisalikujärv
Kastjärv
Niinsaare
  1. Konsu Lake
  2. Kurtna Väike Linajärv
  3. Suur Linajärv
  4. Räätsma Lake
  5. Saarejärv
  6. Sisalikujärv
  7. Nõmmejärv
  8. Niinsaare
  9. Väike-Niinsaare Lake
  10. Mustjärv
  11. Haugjärv
  12. Punane Lake
  13. Särgjärv
  14. Ahvenjärv
  15. Peen-Kirjakjärv
  16. Kirjakjärv
  17. Valgejärv
  18. Jaala Lake
  19. Must-Jaala Lake
  20. Martiska Lake
  21. Kuradijärv
  22. Ahnejärv
  23. Suurjärv
  24. Väike Laugasjärv
  25. Piirakajärv
  26. Vasavere Lake
  27. Aknajärv
  28. Virtsiku Lake
  29. Allikjärv
  30. Nootjärv
  31. Kihljärv
  32. Mätasjärv
  33. Konnajärv
  34. Vasavere Mustjärv
  35. Pannjärv
  36. Ratasjärv
  37. Laukasoo Suurlaugas
  38. Lusikajärv
  39. Kulpjärv
  40. Liivjärv
  41. Rääkjärv
  42. Kastjärv

References

  1. ^ a b c "ANTHROPOGENIC INFLUENCE ON THE NATURAL VEGETATION IN KURTNA LAKE DISTRICT (NORTH-EAST ESTONIA)" (PDF). Institutionen för arkeologi och antikens kultur - Stockholms universitet. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  2. ^ "Kurtna Maastikukaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Protected Natural Objects in IDA-VIRUMAA" (PDF). Environmental Board of Viru Region. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  4. ^ "Kurtna Landscape Protection Area" (PDF). Estonian Environmental Board Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-03.

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