Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve

Keeri-Karijärve
Location	Estonia
Nearest city	Tartu
Coordinates	58°18′36″N 26°25′51″E / 58.31000°N 26.43083°ECoordinates: 58°18′36″N 26°25′51″E / 58.31000°N 26.43083°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. Retrieved 26 January 2015.