Puhtu Biological Station

Puhtu Biological Station is a research station located in Pärnu county Lääneranna Parish, Estonia, at the coast of Baltic Sea.[1] It is one of the oldest biology stations in Estonia.[2]

The station is in the Puhtu peninsula, at the territory of Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve, some kilometers from Laelatu Biological Station. It is an important bird area.[3] The main building was built in 1920s and belonged to the biologist Jakob von Uexküll.[1] In 1949, after World War II, it became an official research station. It is known for ornithology research, especially bird ecophysiology and ecology.[4] Puhtu biology station belonged to the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany, and since 1997 to the Estonian University of Life Sciences (since the institute joined the university).[5]

  • The main building of the biology station, the Baron's House.
    The main building of the biology station, the Baron's House.
  • The guardian house, the Count's House.
    The guardian house, the Count's House.
  • Memorial stone of Eerik Kumari, the founder of the station.
    Memorial stone of Eerik Kumari, the founder of the station.
  • Memorial to German poet Friedrich Schiller from 1813.
    Memorial to German poet Friedrich Schiller from 1813.
  • coast
    coast

References
  1. "Puhtulaid". www.zbi.ee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. Magnus, Riin; Kull, Kalevi 2009. Exemplifying Umweltlehre through one’s own life: A biography of Jakob von Uexküll by Florian Mildenberger. Biosemiotics 2(1): 121–125.
  3. Andrus Kuus, Andres Kalamees, Important Bird Areas of European Union importance in Estonia. Tallinn, 2003.
  4. Kukk, Toomas; Rahi, Märt 2010. History of nature research of Puhtu Islet. Estonia Maritima 8: 39–96.
  5. Rahi, Märt; Hang, Vaike; Lõivukene, Katrin; Rõigas, Alvi (ed.) 1997. Zooloogia ja Botaanika Instituut 1947–1997. Tartu: ZBI.

Sources
  • Toomas Kukk (ed.) 2010. Puhtu ajalugu ja loodus. Estonia Maritima 8.
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