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EXTENSION OF
PIRITA RIVER
. The Pirita river basin covers about 2000 Km
. The natural river basin is 731 km.
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CONSISTENCY
. Natural appearance
. Houses on the shorefront
. Connection between Paukula Catchaments and Lake Ulemeste,
where drinking water for Tallin is taken
. Since 1957 the river valley is protected.
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URBAN
POPULATION
PIRITA
10 200 inhabitants
95% Estonians
5% Russians
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CRITICAL POINT
AND URBAN PRESSURE
. A very popular place for recreation
. Uncontrolled leisure activities
. Vandalism
. Some residential districts are not connected to the town sewage
system
. The river valley is endangered by building
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RIVER HYDRAULIC
CONDITIONS
. The Pirita River flows through a primeval alluvial valley
. In some places a limestone outcrop is visible
. 25 species of fish
. Ecological conditions improved since 1993
. During the summer the average content of N is high
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PORTS
. Pirita Yacht Port and Tallinn Olympic Sailing Centre are in the
river mouth
. 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 the forest
. Sports events like jogging, cross-country bicycle racing, school
sports days, boat trips
. Family picnics over weekends, sun bathings, swimming
. Skiing, sledging, skating in the winter
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NATURE
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
. The 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
. To manage activities in the field of public mobilization, environmental
education and publicity.
. To publish a guidebook about Pirita green areas and nature protection.
. To make proposals to reconsider protection regulations according
to the welfare of local inhabitants and nature.
. To review and give opinions on designs and plans, to the extent
provided by law.
. To make proposals to designate Kloostrimets under the list of natural
protected objects.
. To continue landscape management according to the Pirita River nature
protection area management plan.
. To deepen the Pirita River mouth to avoid eutrophication.
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