Räpina polder is a bird protection area of international importance, being the "bottleneck" gathering area for migratory birds in East Estonia
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Southwestern part of the lowland surrounds Peipsi lake, including the Piirissaare island

In late glacial period formed the bottom of an ice lake

The most paludified area in Estonia

The biggest mire is Emajõe Suursoo in the mouth of the Emajõgi river: mainly swamps, transitional fens and bogs, mire islands, mire communities

Along the coast a continuous stretch of reedbeds

Coastal terrace with occasional red sand denudations between Varnja and Kallaste

Erratic boulders ( the Kalevipoeg bridge) and moraine coast at Nina village

The ancient bay of Peipsi: Lahepera Lake in Naelavere primeval valley

Järvselja primeval forest quarter of 1924

Forests on lake plains in South-East and in ethnic Seto community area in South

Old Believers` street villages on the old dunes along the northern coast of Peipsi

Piirissaare island with the descendants of Old Believers

In southern part cultivated lands, washed till plains, Räpina polder

Settlements in central and southern parts: Mehikoorma, Meerapalu, Järvselja

The biggest city: Värska - the centre for Seto ethnic community

About ¼ of the region protected, e.g. Peipsiveere Nature Protection Area, the Emajõgi River Mouth Protection area, The Räpina Polder Migratory Bird Protection Area