Tamba: Natural Area Between Bog, Lake and Coast
Accommodation in Tamba
Tamba is a suitable base for anyone who wants to take natural areas, bog landscapes and bodies of water into account when choosing where to stay. The main features are the Paadrema Nature Reserve, a natural lake in Tamba küla and the publicly accessible Nudrirahu coastal shoal in Liivi laht.
Tamba küla is one of the places where the Paadrema Nature Reserve and the Paadrema hoiuala protected area are located. The nature reserve protects Paadrema Bog, the surrounding bog and forest communities, as well as biological diversity. The natural area is therefore not defined by a single destination, but by the interaction of various protected habitats.
Key facts about Tamba
Paadrema Bog is one of the few remaining large, near-natural and species-rich fens. A fen is a bog landscape shaped by more nutrient-rich groundwater or surface water. For visitors, the combination of bog, forest communities and biological diversity is particularly characteristic.
The habitat of the lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) is also part of the protected area. In 1997, 27 bird species were recorded in Paadrema Bog.
The history of the eagle nest is also part of the area's natural features: Within the nature reserve, a nest was occupied in different years by both golden eagles and white-tailed eagles. Golden eagles bred there from 2009 to 2011; a new nest was identified in 2012, but was not found again later. The data should therefore be regarded as a historical observation, not as a statement about the current presence of eagles.
Which bodies of water are part of the local landscape?
The unnamed natural lake VEE2064110 is located in Tamba küla and has a water surface area of 2.1 hectares. The lake is therefore 2.1 hectares in size; no official proper name is given. In addition, Nudrirahu is geographically associated with Tamba küla. It is a publicly accessible coastal shoal in Liivi laht. The term coastal shoal is more precise than a blanket classification as a beach: It describes a shallow coastal landform and makes no statement about beach facilities or bathing conditions.
What rules apply in the nature reserve?
In the Paadrema Nature Reserve, staying in the area and collecting berries, mushrooms and other forest products are permitted. However, there is a clear restriction on camping and making fires: Both are permitted only at a designated and prepared site established with the approval of the protected-area administration. Anyone choosing accommodation in Tamba should take this requirement into account when planning a stay in the protected area. The rule applies to the Paadrema Nature Reserve and should not be understood as a separate statement about every part of Tamba küla.
FAQ
Are the birdlife details current?
No. The birdlife details refer to historical observations in Paadrema Bog.
Which Natura 2000 sites contain the protected landscapes?
The Paadrema Nature Reserve is located within the Paadrema loodusala Natura 2000 site, code EE0040341. The natural lake VEE2064110 belongs to the Väinamere loodusala Natura 2000 site, code EE0040002. The two natural areas therefore belong to different Natura 2000 sites.
Is camping permitted everywhere in the Paadrema Nature Reserve?
No, camping is not permitted everywhere there.
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