Vardi Nature Reserve
Protected area in Estonia
59°00′52″N 24°27′06″E / 59.01444°N 24.45167°E / 59.01444; 24.45167Vardi Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Rapla County in central Estonia.
Vardi nature reserve encompasses one of the few remaining alvar forests in Estonia, an unusual landscape type today as cut-down forests normally never recover. The soil in Vardi layer reaches only a maximum of 30 centimetres (12 in), creating a sensitive biotope dominated by pine, juniper, rowan, honeysuckle and a few other species.[2]
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Nature reserves of Estonia (Detailed list)
- Alema
- Anija
- Kämbla
- Laukesoo
- Maapaju
- Mahtra
- Muraste
- Niinsoni
- Põhja-Kõrvemaa
- Orkjärve
- Paraspõllu
- Parila
- Ruila
- Suure-Aru
- Suurupi
- Ülgase
- Audru Polder's
- Avaste
- Jäärumetsa
- Kabli
- Kalita
- Karinõmme
- Kergu
- Kihnu Islets
- Kikepera
- Kolga
- Kuiaru
- Laiksaare
- Lauaru
- Laulaste
- Lavassaare
- Lindi
- Luitemaa
- Lähkma
- Madissaare
- Metsaääre
- Mihkli
- Naissoo
- Nedrema
- Nehatu
- Nigula
- Nätsi-Võlla
- Paadrema
- Puhtu-Laelatu
- Pärnu Grasslands
- Sanga
- Siiraku
- Soo-otsa
- Sookuninga
- Sorgu
- Tolkuse
- Tuhu
- Vahenurme
- Vaiste
- Varbla Islets
- Vaskjõe
- Ännikse
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