Data Zone
Country/territory: Estonia
IBA Criteria met: B1i, C2 (2003)
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Area: 2,073 ha
Site description
A raised bog in eastern Estonia, with small lakes and some forest. The main economic activity is forestry.
Key biodiversity
The site is an important roosting place for migrating Grus grus in autumn.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Meelva bog. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/07/2022.
