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]
| Kurtna Landscape Protection Area | |
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 Kurtna Ahnejärv Lake | |
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| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°15′N 27°34′E / 59.25°N 27.57°E |
| Area | 2820 ha |
| Established | (1987) 2005 |
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
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- Konsu Lake
- Kurtna Väike Linajärv
- Suur Linajärv
- Räätsma Lake
- Saarejärv
- Sisalikujärv
- Nõmmejärv
- Niinsaare
- Väike-Niinsaare Lake
- Mustjärv
- Haugjärv
- Punane Lake
- Särgjärv
- Ahvenjärv
- Peen-Kirjakjärv
- Kirjakjärv
- Valgejärv
- Jaala Lake
- Must-Jaala Lake
- Martiska Lake
- Kuradijärv
- Ahnejärv
- Suurjärv
- Väike Laugasjärv
- Piirakajärv
- Vasavere Lake
- Aknajärv
- Virtsiku Lake
- Allikjärv
- Nootjärv
- Kihljärv
- Mätasjärv
- Konnajärv
- Vasavere Mustjärv
- Pannjärv
- Ratasjärv
- Laukasoo Suurlaugas
- Lusikajärv
- Kulpjärv
- Liivjärv
- Rääkjärv
- Kastjärv
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kurtna Maastikukaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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