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Forests Of Estonia
Forests cover about 50% of the territory of Estonia, or around 2 million hectares, and so make out an important and dominating landscape type in the country. National law and policies recognize that forests are a natural and ecological resource, and the importance of forests is to be considered from an economic, social, ecological and cultural aspect. Overview History Before the advent of agriculture in Estonia, the land area covered by forests was approximately 80%; however, due to human activity it fell to about 34% by 1939, and Estonia has traditionally been a country dominated by agriculture. However, after World War II and the ensuing Estonian SSR, Soviet occupation of Estonia, large parts of former agricultural land fell into disuse and was reforested. In the 1960s, attempts were made to improve the output of silviculture by e.g. draining swamps. Agricultural reforms during the 1990s have further increased the amount of land with forests growing. Forest types Despite its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarvasjõgi
The Tarvasjõgi is a river in Estonia. It is also called the Mõnuvere (). It is a tributary of the Jäneda (river), Jäneda, which in turn flows into the Jägala (river), Jägala and thence into the Baltic Sea. The Tarvasjõgi begins near the Piibe Highway (a historic road that connects Tallinn and Tartu). The river is long and has a drainage basin. The river starts at Piibe Road, 5 km southwest of the village of Peedu. This place is located in the Lääne-Viru County, south of Jäneda and Kõrveküla in Tapa Parish. It flows south until it reaches Järva Parish in Järva County and then continues further southwest. In the village of Mõnuvere, it turns northwest and reaches Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve, which it flows through for the rest of its course. At the point where it crosses the road between Jäneda and Alavere, Harju County, Alavere, it reaches the border of Harju County and continues as the border river between Järva and Harju counties. Shortly before its mouth, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
