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Tag Archives: nature
Time for challenge: 30 maps in 30 days
#30DayMapChallenge takes place for the third time already in November. It was initiated by Topi Tjukanov in 2019 in Twitter and the idea is to create (and publish) maps based on different themes on each day of the month using … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged map, nature, population, twitter
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30 exquisite maps to teach a great deal about Estonia
Last November, a bunch of University of Tartu geographers participated in the #30DayMapChallenge on Twitter: Evelyn Uuemaa, Anto Aasa, Tõnu Oja, Janika Raun, Alexander Kmoch, and UT Mobility Lab. Three geographers – Tõnu Oja, Professor of Geoinformatics and Cartography; Evelyn … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged agriculture, Estonia, infrastructure, maps, nature, population, Tartu
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Snowy days have decreased substantially in Estonia
Geographers of the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences of the University of Tartu have released a study indicating that the snow situation in Estonia has substantially changed in the last decades. While our grandfathers and grandmothers could often sled … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences
Tagged climate change, Estonia, nature, snow, snow cover, winter
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How to be the greenest fellow in Tartu?
UT students Wanyi Ji and Kaia Solnik have prepared a guide for leading sustainable green life in Tartu. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Student life, Tartu
Tagged climate, environment, green, nature, nature conservation
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Everyone’s nature conservation – what can you do?
Ecologist Aveliina Helm elaborates on what everyone can do for nature conservation. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged biodiversity, conservation, ecology, ecosystems, environment, health, nature
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Lynx videos – get familiar with Estonian animal of the year!
The Animal of the Year 2018 is the extremely beautiful Eurasian Lynx. Although quite widespread in Estonia, their presence remains largely unnoticed due to their low abundance and hidden lifestyle. Similar to other big predators the presence of the Lynx … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Research
Tagged Animal of the year, Estonian animal of the year, Estonian nature, Eurasian Lynx, Lynx, nature, ReWild
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Estonia Through a Webcam
Nature lover Irina Rudik shows a way to marvel at Estonian wildlife from wherever you are. Continue reading