Coastal meadows are stopover sites for migratory birds to rest and find food
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The landscape region is formed of the south-western area of Estonia, Kihnu and Ruhnu islands and 23 islets

Originality of the relief due to the coastal forms of the different stages of the Baltic Sea

Relief: coastal terrace formed by land uplift, washed till plains, sandy beaches, the beach ridges (the oldest and highest form, absolute height 55.8 m asl), the coastal dune belt ( the ancient beach ridge of the Litorina Sea, 22.4...34.5 m asl)

Tolkuse bog as the ancient lagoon, an actively growing bog (1.8 mm/yr)

Locally extensive forest areas on varved clay plains

Broadleaf, pine, bog pine forests

Mineral water deposits in Häädemeeste

Arable lands and bigger cities in the eastern part

Settlement: dense settlement and road network between Ikla and Pärnu

Biggest city - Pärnu, a seaside resort and harbor; sandy beach growing due to the breakwater to protect the mouth of the river from excessive sands

Luitemaa Nature Protection Area - to protect the biggest coastal meadows and the coastal dunes

Kabli Nature Protection Area - to protect natural and semi-natural wetland communities