Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve

Keeri-Karijärve
Location	Estonia
Nearest city	Tartu
Coordinates	58°18′36″N 26°25′51″E
Area	1,910 ha (4,700 acres)[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

References

1. "Keeri-Karijärve looduskaitseala". European Environment Agency. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
2. "Nature Reserves and Hiking Trails in Tartu County" (PDF). Tartu Visitor Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2015.