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Rubina Nature Reserve

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Location
  
Estonia

Established
  
2005

Area
  
20.97 km²

Nearest city
  
Viljandi

Rubina Nature Reserve

Similar
  
Pihla‑Kaibaldi Nature Reserve, Lindi Nature Reserve, Luitemaa Nature Reserve, Järvselja Nature Reserve, Avaste Nature Reserve

Rubina Nature Reserve (Estonian: Rubina looduskaitseala) is a nature reserve in Viljandi County in southern Estonia.

The nature reserve is aimed at protecting the rare forested wetland landscape in the area, and the flora and fauna that thrives there. The area, rich in bogs, swamps and lakes, is an important resting place for migratory birds, but also supports a permanent population of birds such as black stork and white-tailed eagle. The wetlands in the area also support fish, such as the protected European weatherfish (Misgurnus fossilis). The flora in the nature reserve is notable for the large number of unusual orchids that can be found there.

References

Rubina Nature Reserve Wikipedia