National Id
Estonia_02
Site name
Kuresoo bog, Soomaa National Park
Summary
Kuresoo bog restoration action is an example in Estonia where it will be possible to assess the impact of hydrological regime restoration to Sphagnum mossgroth and effectiveness of different damming technologies. Even though there were studies made for the area and restoration then in practice it turned out that additionally to wooden dams also peat dykes were built as wooden dams did not rise the water lever equally. The measures were implemented in 2013.
Light or indepth?
Light
NUTS Code
Eesti
RBD code
EE1
Transboundary
0
Data provider
Sandra Oisalu, BEF Estonia
Source(s)
Soomaa Rahvuspargis Kuresoo raba kaguosas asuva rikutud raba taastamine
Soomaa Rahvuspargis Kuresoo raba kaguosas asuva rikutud raba taastamine
Restoration of Kuresoo
NWRM(s) implemented in the case study
Wetland restoration and management
Climate zone
cool temperate moist
Type
Actual Test Site
Average slope range
0-1%
Vegetation class
Pleurozium schreberi, bog blueberry, Ledum palustre, S. angustifolium, S. magellanicum, S. fuscum, S, rubellum, pine
Monitoring impacts effects
0
Administrative annual cost information
not known
Monitoring parameters
suggested parameters are - hydrological monitoring - piesometric levels, ground pH and electrical conductivity, chemical copmposition of ground andand water od ditches, hydraulic conductivity of peat. Vegetation cover(1,2,4,6 and 10th year). Topographic surveying after 10 years.
Performance impact estimation method
Catchment outlet
Performance impact estimation information
Monitoring will show if the priority habitat types (7110* and 91D0*) have improved
Application scale
Field Scale
Installation date
2013-02
Age
1
Area (ha)
80
Area subject to Land use change or Management/Practice change (ha)
80
Design capacity description
the overflows of the barrier dams bring down the water level either 20 or 25 cm each. There were built 29 wooden dams (5 different types to test applicability of different types) and 28 peat dykes
Design contractual arrangement
Arrangement type Responsibility Role Comments Name
Design consultation activity
Activity stage Key issues Name Comments
Design land use change
Land use change type
Design authority
Authority type Role Responsibility Name Comments
Other
Implementation
State Forest Management Centre
Universities
scientific reseach in the area
NGO
Initiation of the measure
Estonian Fund for Nature
bog restoration project in frame of which inital research about the area and restoration plan was developed
Key lessons
Kuresoo will be definitely bog restoration example area in Estonia where it will be possible to assess the impact of hydrological regime restoration to Sphagnum mossgroth and effectiveness of different damming technologies. Even though there were studies made for the area and restoration then in practice it turned out that additionally to wooden dams also peat dykes were built as wooden dams did not rise the water lever equally.
Financing mechanism
1
financing funding solutions
Application for practical work was financed by European Regional Development Fund via Estonian Environemntal Investment Centre. The background searches and restoration plan was made in frame of INTERREG IIIA programme with co-financing from Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Estonian Environmental Investment Centre, Estonian Energy and WWF Switzerland.
Success factor(s)
Success factor type Success factor role Comments
Financing possibilities
Conducted assessments (incl. economic)
Financing
Financing type Comments
Application for practical work was financed by European Regional Development Fund via Estonian Environemntal Investment Centre. The background searches and restoration plan was made in frame of INTERREG IIIA programme with co-financing from Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Estonian Environmental Investment Centre, Estonian Energy and WWF Switzerland.
Barrier
Barrier type Barrier role Comments
Driver
Driver type Driver role Comments
Financing share
Financing share type Share Comments
Policy description
Kuresoo bog is one of the largest and well conserved consistent bog complexes in Europe (main habitat types 7110*, 91D0*) with total area 11 000 ha. In the south-east part there is 80 ha area we forest drainage system was built in 1970s. Drained area impacts directly ca 300 ha bog area nad the drained area as been designated as 7120 area (restoration is possible). Restoration of the drained area water regime will help to reduce its impact to the main bog. Since 2009 Soomaa national park belongs to PAN Parks network and Kuresoo bog is its core area. Kuresoo bog has salso been noted as internationally important bird area (IBA - International Bird Area), internationally ipportant wetland (RAMSAR) and it is also part of Natura2000 network.
Policy target
Target purpose
Improved Biodiversity
Policy pressure
Pressure directive Relevant pressure
Policy area
Policy area type Policy area focus Name Comments
Policy impact
Impact directive Relevant impact
Policy wider plan
Wider plan type Wider plan focus Name Comments
Policy requirement directive
Requirement directive Specification
Costs investment
161900
Costs investment information
includes construction of barrier dams and dykes and surveillance
Costs operation maintenance
No maintenance needed, one time activity
Costs total
161900
Costs total information
Does not include the background studies - only construction works
Compensations basis unit
€/ha
Information on Ecosystem improved biodiversity
Implementing the measure has positive impact for habitat and protected speices (7110*, 91D0*).
Ecosystem impact climate regulation
Impact on GHGs (net emissions and storage) including soil carbon
Information on Ecosystem impact climate regulation
Reduction of CO2 emissions and
Water quality overall improvements
Not relevant for this application
Information on Water quality overall improvements
water uality is in good status. Problems were with hydrological regime.