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EXTENCION OF
PIRITA RIVER
. Pirita river basin covers about 2000 Km
. Natural river basin is 731 km.
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CONSISTENCY
. Natural appearence
. Fow hauses on the shore
. Connection between Paukula Catchaments and Lake Ulemeste,
where is Take drinking qater fo Tallin
. Since 1957 river valley is undr nature protection.
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URBAN
POPULATION
PIRITA
10 200 inhabitants
95% Estonians
5% Russians
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CRITICAL POINT
AND URBAN PRESSION
. Very popular place for recreation
. Uncontrolled leisure activities
. Vandalism
. Some residential districts don't have sewage connected to town
sewage system
. River valley is endangered by building in
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RIVER HYDRAULIC
CONDITIONS AND BEHAVIOUR
. Pirita River flows inside of primeval alluvial valley
. In some places outcrop of limestone is visible
. 25 species of fish
. Ecological conditions improved since 1993
. At summertime's average content of N is high
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HYDROGRAPHY
AND NATURAL CONDITION
. Pirita River flows inside of primeval alluvial valley
I. n some places outcrop of limestone is visible
. 25 species of fish
. Ecological conditions improved since 1993
. At summertime's average content of N is high
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PORTS
. In river mouth is Pirita Yacht Port and Tallinn Olympic Sailing
Centre
. Over 3000 yachts visit Pirita harbour each year
. It is possible to rent rowing-boats
. Springtime canoe trips are popular
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LEISURE
. Cycling, running or hiking in forest
. Sport events like jogging, cross-country bicycle racing, school
sports days, boat trips
. Family picnics on weekends, sun baths, swimming
. At wintertime skiing, sledging, skating
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NATRURE
OF PIRITA DISTRICT
. Pirita district is the greenest part of Tallinn
. 480 ha of forest
. 118 ha of parks, green corridors, esplanades
. Botanical Garden of Tallinn since 1961
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NATURE PROTECTION
PIRITA RIVER VALLEY NATURE PROTECTION AREA
. Pirita river valley nature protection area, under protection since
1957
. Size 523 ha, in Pirita district ~390 ha
. 28 species of protected plants
. 25 species of fish
. 42% of area covered with forest
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OBJECTIVES
OF PIRITA RIVERLINKS
. Manage activities in the field of public mobilization, environmental
education and publicity.
. Publish guidebook about Pirita green areas, nature protected objects.
. Make proposals to reconsider protection regulations according to
welfare of local inhabitants and nature.
. Review and give opinions on designs and plans, if and to the extent
provided by law.
. Make proposal to designate Kloostrimets under natural protected
objects list.
. Continue landscape management according to Pirita River nature protection
area management plan.
. Deepen Pirita River mouth to avoid eutrofication.
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