Technical tours

Tour 1

The forest ecosystems study sites in the Järvselja complex: free air humidity manipulation forest station (FAHM), experimental drained peatland forest experimental station for full C & N cycle measurements, SMEAR Estonia (Station Measuring Forest-Atmosphere Relations) for the local regional flux analyses

Tour 2

The industrial oil-shale region in North-East Estonia (oil-shale open-pit mine, restoration of mined areas) and Lake Peipsi.

Tour 3

Emajõgi River, Võrtsjärv lake, and limnological station + a constructed wetland for buffering agricultural runoff (Vända constructed wetland), berry cultivation in a former peat extraction area.

Tour 4

Otepää and Karula hilly areas with several protected sites and cultural features (Sangaste Castle), an old forest study station (Soontaga eddy covariance tower)

Tour 5

Meenikunno raised bog, traditions and culture of Seto people and visit to Piusa-Võmmorski protected area where we explore the outcome of the restoration of heathland ecosystem and creation of habitat for Northern crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in abandoned quarry.

Tour 6

Männikjärve natural raised bog and peatland restoration sites in Laiuse and Endla