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| Elk / Valeri Štšerbatõh |
One of the most important and endangered type of forests in Estonia is Western Taiga. Western Taiga is a complex forest habitat type, ranging from dry pine forest (Pinus sylvestris) to damp spruce forests (Picea abies). Some stands in such forests may be quite young, having regenerated after a forest fire that would have occured over hundred years ago. Whilst others will be significantly more mature.
In all cases, natural undistributed western taiga – not subjected to commercial forestry – is extremely rich, providing habitats for many threatened species of lichens, bryophytes, insects and birds. The dead wood, in particular, plays a central role in maintaining this high conservation value.
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| Racoon Dogs / Valeri Štšerbatõh |
Estonian forests and woodlands are well-known in Europe for its number of mammals living there. 700-800 Lynxes, over 150 Wolves, 500-600 Brown Bears, almost 20 000 Beavers are beyond doubt an additional value for the small territory. And the flying squirrel is the pride of Estonian forests – in Europe they can only be found in Estonia and Finland.
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| Brown Bear / Jarek Jõepera |
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| Brown Bear droppings / Bert Rähni |
Estonian Western Taiga forests in North-Europe stand out also with their extraordinary richness in birds species. Here the strong breeding populations of the wild fowls make the region even more distinguished. One of the most vivid indicators of diversity are definately woodpeckers. Although Estonia is a small country by area, 8 different species of woodpeckers nest here. During the birding trips, often there are mornings, when 6 different species of woodpeckers can be found in one spinney!
The welfare of the nesting owls is also satisfactory, their number has been stable during the last decades: Tengmal`s Owl 200-400 pairs, Ural Owl 1500-2500 pairs and Pygmy Owl 600-1200 pairs. The only concern is the steep drop in the number of Eagle Owls. The typical Grouse in Estonian forest areas is unquestionably Hazel Grouse, up to 40 000 pairs nest here. The number of Capercaillie has stabilized during the last decades and now about 2000-3000 pairs nest in Estonia.The most dangered species of the wild fowls is Black Stork.
