Piusa Caves Nature Reserve Explained

Piusa Caves Nature Reserve
Map:Estonia
Relief:yes
Location:Piusa, Võru County, Estonia
Nearest City:Võru
Coordinates:57.8417°N 27.4667°W
Area:48 ha
Established:2009

Piusa Caves Nature Reserve (et|Piusa koobastiku looduskaitseala) is a nature reserve in Piusa, Võru County, Estonia. Its area is 48 ha.[1] The goals of the nature reserve are to protect the Piusa caves[2] and the bats that live in the caves.[3]

In 1981 Piusa caves were taken under protection and in 1992 the nature reserve was formed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piusa Koobastiku Looduskaitseala . . 17 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Piusa külastuskeskus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510000058/https://piusa.ee/ . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: EELIS Infoleht . infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee . 25 March 2020.