Over 70 thousand migratory birds are ringed annually at the site. Ramsar site no. 629. A mire complex of raised bogs, continental dunes, two acidic lakes, surrounded by dry coniferous forests. Dominated by raised bog vegetation, plant communities include vast sedge fens, flooded and dry forests and flooded meadows. The site is an important breeding area for Golden Plovers and other threatened waterbird species.
Human activities consist only of nature conservation and research.
Ramsar site no. 627. An overgrown nutrient-rich lake surrounded by reed swamps, sedge fens, raised bogs, and bogmoss pine forests. The diversity of habitats support numerous species of rare and threatened plants and animals and exhibit a high species diversity of both flora and fauna. Human activities include conservation education, a bird-ringing programme, and research. Posted 30 January 2000, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.