The conservation history of the Rannametsa dunes
2003
Kose, M. | Kose, M. | Klein, A. (Estonian Ornitological Society, Tartu (Estonia))
The Rannametsa Dunes, a coastal formation of the Litorina Sea, have been under different kinds of protection since the 18th century. In the 19th-20th centuries the dune forests along the coast of the Gulf of Riga had the legal status of soil protection forests. The main reason to protect the area in the late 20th century was the aesthetic and recreational value of the landscape. The well lighted dune forests, rich in blackberries, red bilberries and mushrooms, have attracted people picking berries, hiking, jogging and skiing. The dune habitat is poor in plant diversity; however, various rare animal species are breeding there. Therefore the conservation highlights have moved from protecting beautiful magnificent landscapes toward protecting the habitat with special qualities for different species of the food chain
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