PIKAKARI Nature Protection and Recreation

PIKAKARI Nature protection and recreation

1 Sea City of Tallinn is well-known for a large number of green and recreation areas as well as for environmentally friendly way of operation. We will make sure that the environment would be clean, pleasant and oﬀers the city people a possibility for nature experiences. ere are two beaches in Põhja- Tallinn city district – Pelgurand or Stroomi beach which has been used as a bathing beach for decades, and Pikakari beach which is located near the Paljassaare Special Protection Area for birds. Both beaches have very clean water and host hundreds of people each summer. As a recognition for excellent environmental management, Pikakari beach is awarded the Blue Flag eco-label.

Arvo Sarapuu Deputy Mayor of Tallinn

Pikakari beach is equipped with changing cabanas, volleyball court, trash bins and with other necessities. Kids can play on two playgrounds. Sunset from the Katariina pier oﬀers an especially wondrous view of Tallinn. Employees of the Northern Tallinn Administration have made many eﬀorts to turn Pikakari beach into a beautiful and clean beach. However they cannot take credit for it all, as the sand, sea and sun have been present for thousands of years. Enjoy and take care of this gift for the future generations.

Raimond Kaljulaid Head of Northern Tallinn District 2 Whimbrel

ikakari is situated in Paljassaare and is a part of Kopli Peninsula. Kopli got its name from hundreds of years ago, when the people of Tallinn used to herd their animals in the woods and pastures of the area. In the past, this was the location of Pa fishing village and a brickyard. Most of the stone roofs of medieval Tallinn were made from the blue clay from Kopli. ere have been several large factories, assembly plants and ports (Bekker Port, Meeruse Port, Vene-Balti Port etc.) on Kopli Peninsula. e water near Kopli Peninsula was considered to be polluted for a long time. At the moment, industrial enterprises employ efficient purification devices and wastewater from housing estates is led to the disposal plant of Paljassaare. In case of rain water, there are mandatory filters for sand and oil, guaranteeing the standard quality of water. According to the bathing water directive of the European Union, the quality of swimming water is estimated as very good, good, satisfactory or deficient. e Health Board has estimated the water of Pikakakari according to the requirements of the directive to be very good. You can find information about the quality of bathing water in particular beaches at this Internet address: http://www. terviseamet.ee/keskkonnatervis/vesi/suplusvesi/avalikud- supluskohad.html. In order to receive the Blue Flag award, the water must be four times cleaner than required in the bathing water directive. e water of Pikakari beach corresponds to the criteria of the Blue Flag.

Pikakari beach is located near Paljassaare Special Protection area — the most bird inhabited area in Tallinn which belongs to the Natura 2000 network. Paljassaare Special Protection Area was established in 2005. Its aim is to protect 30 bird and one butterfly species (the large copper, Lycaena dispar). 3 Reminders for beach visitors 1. Remember and respect the rules of conduct while at the beach. 2. At the beach, behave and act so that you yourself would like to go back. 3. Playing ball may disturb other holiday- makers – it is only allowed in places where others are not nearby. 4. Put your rubbish in the litter bin. We are very thankful if you pick up trash even left there by others.

GUARDED BATHING AREA

WATER SAMPLE COLLECTION SPOT

BEACH AREA SURROUNDINGS

YOU ARE HERE WC AND DISABLED WC BOARDWALK DRINKING WATER BENCHES GRILLING PLACE COMMERECE, SERVICES PARKING LOT BICYCLE DEPOT VOLLEYBALL COURT KEEP CLEAN SIGNS BASKETBALL COURT 2.5 M3 GARBAGE CONTAINERS CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND 120 L GARBAGE BINS TRAINING EQUIPMENT DRESSING CABINS COAST GUARD AND FIRST AID BUS STOP 3-SIDED INFORMATION STAND Reminders for beach visitors 5. Do not bring glass bottles or other possibly dangerous items to the beach. 6. No camping or fire on the beach. 7. Preserve nature. Do not disturb the birds. 8. Please leave your pets at home. 9. Walk on the trail. Riding a bicycle is only allowed on bike lanes. It is strictly forbidden to cycle on the beach. 10. Park your car in the car park or on streets further away.

GUARDED BATHING AREA

WATER SAMPLE COLLECTION SPOT

BLUE FLAG BATHING AREA

COAST GUARD

KATARIINA QUAY KATARIINA QUAY

WC AND DISABLED WC Manager: Põhja-Tallinn District Government Bathing water samples: Health Protection Niine 2, Tallinn, +372 645 7000; +372 645 7040 Inspectorate, Tallinn Health Care Department DRINKING WATER +372 694 3700, Hiiu 42, Tallinn GRILLING PLACE Beach administrator: Haabersti Haldus PARKING LOT +372 659 2409, [email protected] City Centre Police Station of the North Prefecture +372 612 4210 VOLLEYBALL COURT Administrator of the area surrounding the short number 110 BASKETBALL COURT beach: Jaaksoni Linnahoolduse OÜ CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND +372 656 3548, [email protected] Estonian Rescue Board 112 TRAINING EQUIPMENT Coast guard: G4S Eesti AS MTÜ Loomade Hoiupaik +372 621 7746; COAST GUARD AND FIRST AID +372 651 1911, short number 1911 (animal shelter) +372 5349 4045 3-SIDED INFORMATION STAND Tammsaare tee 25, Tallinn [email protected], Viljandi mnt 24d, Tallinn Kõrgemäe ots 1. Tallinn Zoo 2. Beach promenade with a bike lane 3. Paljassaare bird protection area with Pikakari Beach

4. Kopli Park Suur-Paljassaare Peninsula Väike-Paljassaare Peninsula 5. Kalamaja Cemetery Park 6. Seaplane Harbour Paljassaare 7. Suur-Patarei Prison 3 8. Culture Kilometre ornithological 9. Kultuurikatel (Culture Cauldron) protection area 10. Katariina Quai 11. Bekker Port Paljassaare Peninsula 10 Katariina Quai 12. Vene-Balti Port (Russian-Baltic Port) 13. Meeruse Port PALJASSAARE Paljassaare Bay

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4. Kopli Park Suur-Paljassaare Peninsula Väike-Paljassaare Peninsula 5. Kalamaja Cemetery Park 6. Seaplane Harbour Paljassaare 7. Suur-Patarei Prison 3 8. Culture Kilometre ornithological 9. Kultuurikatel (Culture Cauldron) protection area 10. Katariina Quai Pikakari beach 11. Bekker Port Paljassaare Peninsula 10 Katariina Quai 12. Vene-Balti Port (Russian-Baltic Port) 13. Meeruse Port PALJASSAARE Paljassaare Bay

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In the northern and western part of Paljassaare Peninsula, there is a preservation area, established in 16.06.2005. is area of 227 hectares is important in the entire Europe, as 227 species of birds have been Bird watching tower registered there.

According to the data of Tallinn Bird Club, 82 species spotted in Paljassaare are under protection in Estonia; 5 of them are in protection category I, 26 in protection category II and 51 in protection category III. 45 species registered in Paljassaare belong to the 1st additional document of the European Union birds directive. In

8 Common gull 1994–2011, approximately 105 species of birds have nested in Paljassaare and surrounding grounds, 58 species annually.

e aim of the protection area is not to design a recreational area but to create opportunities for bird and nature watching, nature hikes and obtaining nature education. e area is not for camping or making res. For holiday-makers, there is Pikakari beach, opened in 2007, near Katariina Quay on Paljassaare peninsula.

Grey heron (on the left) and little ringed plover. 9 There are many objects under nature protection in Northern Tallinn: Krulli rock, Kopliranna rock, Silver maple Wieri, black poplar, red ash, red juniper. Six plant species under nature protection grow here: the early purple orchid, Marsh Helleborine, Bird’s-nest Orchid, wild pea of seashores, Sea-pink, Small Pasque Flower. A butterfly species under Small pasque flower protection has also been spotted: the Large Copper.

There used to be an oak wood at the northern side of Stroomi Park. Most of it was chopped down in 1912 due to the construction of the Russian-Baltic Shipyard-Machinery and Bekkeri Factory. Now, only five indigenous oaks have been preserved, but are scattered around Kopli: in Kopli Cemetery (perimeter, p=410 cm), on the shipyard territory (p=500 cm), in the tram junction (p=550 cm), Kaluri St. 2 (p=391cm) and Vasara St. 4 (p=459cm)

There are three protected parks in the area: Kopli Park, also known as Birch Park, Kalamaja Cemetery Park and Kopli Cemetery Park. Both cemeteries were closed in the 1950s and turned into a parks. Kopli as well as Kalamaja cemetery parks were taken under protection in 1993. Nowadays, both parks are well developed and popular recreation areas. Kopli (Birch) Park features a boulder ﬁeld.

Early purple orchid

Wild pea of seashores Large Copper 10 THERE ARE 5 BATHING BEACHES IN TALLINN: 1. Stroomi beach or Pelgurand in Põhja-Tallinn. Bus number 40, Supelranna stop. 2. Pikakari beach in Põhja-Tallinn. Bus number 59, Pikakari stop in summer period. 3. Kakumäe beach in Haabersti District. Bus number 21A and 21B, Kakumäe stop 4. Harku beach in Haabersti District. Bus number 16, 27, 36, Väike-Õismäe stop 5. Pirita beach in Pirita District. Bus number 1A and bus number 49, Mähe tee stop; bus number 8, Supluse puiestee stop.

e Blue Flag eco-label is an acknowledgement for beaches and marinas with very clean water and exceptional environment management. e beaches with the Blue Flag correspond to 32 environmental criteria. Among other things, they oﬀer the visitors information about nature protection areas and nature conservation objects near the beach. e Blue Flag eco-label is maintained by a Danish organisation Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), www.blueﬂag.org, in Estonia, the partner organisation of FEE is Estonian Nature Conservation Society www.elks.ee.

* * * e possessor of Pikakari beach is Põhja-Tallinn District Government, tel +372 6457040, [email protected]

Supervision is performed by North Department of the Health Board, tel +372 6943727, [email protected] Published by: Tallinna Keskkonnaamet Compiled by: Sirje Aher Photos by: Raul Kask, Meelis Tomson, Georg Aher Layout: MTÜ Loodusajakiri, Raul Kask Translated/Edited by Filoloog translation bureau

11 The Blue Flag eco-label is maintained by international association Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). www.blueflag.org Estonian co-ordinator Estonian Society for Nature Conservation, phone 648 1754

Tallinn Environment Department 2016