Tukuk-OS🦎 Praviršulio tyrelis
Lithuania · Europe · Nature Reserve · 55.52°N, 23.45°E
Praviršulio tyrelis, also known as the Pravirsulio Tyrelis State Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve outside Šiauliai in Lithuania with many rare examples of flora and fauna. It officially became a botanical and zoological reserve in 1969 and has since become protected by the EU Habitats Directive and Birds Directive. At 3327 hectares the area is mostly a forest though around 13% of the land is a bog. The reserve is home to at least 100 different bird species, 14 of which appear in Lithuania's Red Book.
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Quick facts
| Country | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Protection type | 🦎 Nature Reserve |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 55.52°N, 23.45°E · view on map |
Praviršulio tyrelis is a nature reserve in Lithuania, in Europe. The details of why Praviršulio tyrelis is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More protected areas in Lithuania
Žemaitija National Park · Aukštaitija National Park · Dzūkija National Park · Žuvintas · Curonian Spit National Park · Trakai Historical National Park · Čepkeliai Marsh.