Koigi Landscape Conservation Area
Appearance
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Location | Estonia |
Coordinates | 58°30′N 22°59′E / 58.5°N 22.98°E |
Area | 2371 ha |
Established | 2005 |
Koigi Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park situated in Saare County, Estonia.[1] Its area is 2371 ha.[2]
Environment
[edit]The site was designated in 2005 to protect landscapes and nature of former Pöide, Laimjala and Valjala Parish (nowadays all of them are incorporated into Saaremaa Parish).[1] It has also been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports breeding whooper swans as well as gadwalls on passage.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Koigi maastikukaitseala kaitse alla võtmine ja kaitse-eeskiri – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Koigi Maastikukaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Koigi". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-03.