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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A raised bog in south-eastern Estonia, with alluvial and mixed forests and small lakes. The main land-uses are forestry and tourism.
Meenikunno bog is an important roosting place for migrating
Grus grus in autumn.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are posed by tourism, intensification of forestry, and drainage of the surrounding area. Research involves monitoring of birds and mire plants.
National High
International None1,757 ha of IBA covered by Mire Reserve (Meenikunno, 1,829 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meenikunno bog (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meenikunno-bog-iba-estonia on 23/11/2024.
