Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve
Elva Rural Municipality, Estonia
Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in south-eastern Estonia, in Tartu County. Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve serves to protect an area of unusual flooded meadows around Elva River and a number of lakes. It also includes areas of old-growth forest. This environment is an important habitat for a number of protected bird species, including four species of eagle; most notably, the greater spotted eagle. The waters of the nature reserve also contain a number of protected species of fish, e.g. asp, loach and European weatherfish. For visitors, a hiking trail and an overnight shelter has been prepared. Arrangements have also been made that allow visitors to explore the area by boat.
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