Pape Nature Reserve

Latvia

Pape Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Latvia. It is located about 15 km (9 mi) south of Liepāja. It stretches over 5700 ha and consists mainly of bogs, carr forests and dunes around Lake Pape. It is an important site for migrating birds. Every autumn about 50,000 birds rest in the reserve. Large grazers, like heck cattle, konik horse and European bison have been introduced to the reserve with support of the WWF. There is a visitor centre in the reserve.

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