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	Vilsandi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The island of Vilsandi, Estonia is located in the Baltic Sea.
		Much of the island is now covered by the Vilsandi National Park, which grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910.
		It is a highly sensitive ecosytem due to the use of the area by many migratory birds as a breeding and nesting ground.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vilsandi (130 words)

	www.saaremaa.ee
		To the north of Vilsandi is Vesiloo island.
		During World War II Vilsandi and its bird sanctuaries were completely destroyed, as was the group of birds that Artur Toom had used for his studies thruout the years.
		Therefore, the rebirth of Vilsandi is dated to 7 June 1957, when the bird sactuary was reestablished to cover an area of over 180 square miles.
	www.saaremaa.ee /eng/tourism/saaremaa/vilsandi.php (552 words)

	ARCHIPELAGOES - Estonia - Vilsandi Nature Reserve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Vilsandi is in Kihelkonna commune, Saare county, and it is the most westward populated island in Estonia.
		Vilsandi, the central island of the National Park consists of two islands grown together, which are connected with a narrow neck of land.
		Vegetation on Vilsandi is explored for more than hundred years because of aboudance of its typical and rare and unique plants and their associations.
	www.archipelago.nu /SKARGARD/ENGELSKA/ESTONIA/vilsandi.htm (225 words)

	95th Anniversary of Vilsandi National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Minister Reiljan refers to Vilsandi National Park as a kind of rarity: “This is one of the oldest protected areas in the Baltic Sea region.
		It is namely because of the pioneering and trend-setting activities that we have to hold Vilsandi National Park in high regard and appreciate its long history," the Minister explains.
		The area of Vilsandi National Park is 238 km2, including 163 km2 of sea and 75 km2 of land.
	www.envir.ee /87407 (380 words)

	Oti Manor House
		The Vilsandi Nature Preserve: is located off the western coast of Saaremaa and consists of nearly a hundred islands and islets, along with the surrounding sea.
		Before WW II, Vilsandi had 33 farms, with a population of around 200 people.
		Of interest to geologists, the islands of Vilsandi and Vaika consist of 400 million year old dolomite outcrops.
	www.otimanor.ee /index.php?page=70 (533 words)

	Estonica : Nature : Saaremaa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The first protected area in the Baltic countries, Vilsandi National Park, is located near the western coast of Saaremaa.
		The Vaika islands near Vilsandi, rich in bird species, were designated as a protected area already at the beginning of the 20th century.
		The National Park encompasses Vilsandi Island, the western coast of Saaremaa and approximately 160 small islands with total area of 182 square km (of which the sea area forms 105 square km).
	www.estonica.org /eng/lugu.html?menyy_id=562&kateg=10&alam=71&leht=2 (639 words)

	Travel to Baltics - Vilsandi National Park
		The Vilsandi National Park is located on the western coast of the island of Saaremaa.
		Vilsandi is situated in Kihelkonna commune, in Saare county and it is the most westward populated island in Estonia.
		Its waterway between Vilsandi and Vikati harbour is 10 km long.
	www.travel2baltics.com /default.asp/ac/t2b_sihtkoht/subac/est/id/207 (222 words)

	Hiiumaa.ee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He could not explain the explosion and thought the noise to be due to ice breaking on shores of the sea.
		The Vilsandi inhabitant Mati Kuntro described lightening that the falling down meteorite caused brighter than a usual sun lightening is and it resembled to light caused while welding.
		The inhabitants of Vilsandi who actually saw the event were questioned about the falling of the meteorite.
	hiiumaa.ee /index.php?idc=1111018100011811000&... (268 words)

	Visitestonia.com » english » things to do » cycling » routes in Estonia » No 1 » ...
		This way is a good starting point for a small radial hike to visit the places which are usually hidden for a car tourist.
		VILSANDI NATIONAL PARK is situated near Saaremaa western coast.
		The centre of the National Park is in Loona manor house (19th century) where you are provided with information about getting to Vilsandi island and about the Park.
	www.visitestonia.com /index.php?page=451 (662 words)

	Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Baltic Sea Biogeomonitoring
		Comparing the PCB contents (according to Table 2) in the grey seal's blubber of Väinameri Sea and Vilsandi, appears that the PCB content in Vilsandi grey seal is higher but comparable or a bit lower than in the grey seals caught from the open Baltic Sea [1, 10].
		The average number of cod caught in one hour of experimental trawling depth zones (5-40 m) in the Gulf of Riga in the summers of 1976-1978 was 380 fish and in the summers of 1988-1990 it was 1 fish in one hour.
		Seals born in the northern part of the Gulf of Riga were found mainly in the southern part of the Gulf, whereas seals born in the west coast of Saaremaa (Vilsandi) were found along the west coast of Latvia and Lithuania [43], in the southern Baltic and Danish Straits [15].
	www.chem.unep.ch /pops/POPs_Inc/proceedings/stpetbrg/roots2.htm (4600 words)

	Vesilind (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The most westerly point of Estonia, Island Vilsandi, lays in the middle of the Baltic Sea.
		There is a lighthouse on the island, the oldest one in the region, built by Peter the Great two hundreds years ago.
		The standardized Estonia has decided to dismiss the lighthouse keepers (the one on Vilsandi was fired in 2004), therefore opening the door for the unknown on the small islands.
	www.vesilind.ee /eng/tehtud_filmid_piisa.html (144 words)

	Heiki Kranich signed a joint statement in Germany
		However, the first initiative of joint implementation is nature conservation co-operation between Vilsandi and Rügen national parks," Kratovits said.
		Various possibilities for co-operation between Vilsandi and Rügen national parks will be discussed tomorrow on a visit to Rügen Island.
		In addition, Estonia hopes to exchange experience with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern concerning the use of EU structural funds and implementation of the EU Natura 2000 Programme, as Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was part of the former East-Germany but currently belongs to the European Union as part of German Federal Republic.
	www.envir.ee /58778 (334 words)

	SAAREMAA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This bird route connects Northeast Europe with the Arctic regions and each year hundreds of thousands of migratory birds visit Saaremaa in spring and autumn.
		Vilsandi National Park, founded in 1910, comprising the island of Vilsandi and about 100 islets, was designed to protect an important waterfowl nesting area.
		A boat to Abruka leaves from Roomassaare near Kuressaare, and to Vilsandi from Papissaare near Kihelkonna.
	www.eurisles.com /Textes/statut_iles/SAAREMAAEN.htm (3592 words)

	The President of the Republic of Estonia: The President of the Republic attended the 6th World Gathering of Natives of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He said in his opening address that Vilsandi could be compared with a small model of Estonia for the inhabitants of Vilsandi, too, had suffered much from the tempests of history and several of them had been forced to leave their homes.
		At the same time, he hoped that those having seen the world would return home and applied their knowledge and experience for the benefit of their island.
		After the opening ceremony of the gathering, the President of the Republic took part in a bee helping to repair the main road of Vilsandi.
	www.president.ee /dokument.php?gid=36008 (396 words)

	Kormoran Kayak
		Saaremaa is a very popular touristic site, but kayaking give you an opportunity to discover some fresh perspectives here.
		Around the evening we try to reach Vilsandi (ca 25 km).
		The second and third day we continue kayaking and paddle around the Tagamõisa peninusla (max 40 km from Vilsandi to Veere harbour).
	www.kormoran.ee /sisu1.html (662 words)

	Vilsandi Travel Forum - VirtualTourist.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Get Vilsandi travel and vacation advice from over 700,000 VirtualTourist members.
		Post a Vilsandi travel question and get unbiased, timely answers and insights from real travelers and Vilsandi locals.
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	forum.virtualtourist.com /forum-411307-1-Travel-Vilsandi-1-forum.html (54 words)

	Kihelkonna Suvekodu
		Includes 2 overnight stays at Kihelkonna Summer House, a passage by lorry to Vilsandi and back, and a bus trip to Käkisilma and back.
		Lunch at Vilsandi and a guide available at option.
		Includes 2 overnight stays at Kihelkonna Summer House and a bus trip.
	www.saaremaa.ee /suvekodu/engpaket.html (151 words)

	Vilsandi lighthouse. Vilsandi Island 2005 in scenery & nature photos on webshots
		Vilsandi Island 2005 in scenery and nature photos on webshots
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	CLIMATE VILSANDI ISLAND - Historical August 2001 - Weather
		CLIMATE VILSANDI ISLAND - Historical August 2001 - Weather
		Weather :: Climate :: Europe :: Belarus :: Climate VILSANDI ISLAND
		Indicator for occurrence of: Snow or Ice Pellets
	www.tutiempo.net /en/Climate/VILSANDI_ISLAND/262140.htm (36 words)

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