Võrtsjärve lowland is situated into the largest abraded plain of Central Estonia
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A specific round-the-lake region

Located in the biggest basin of Central Estonia

Had been the ancient lake basin during Late Glacial period, only the southern part of the lake has remained due to land uplift and the outflow

Majority of the lowland has paludified

The lowest part is the valley of the Emajõgi river

Sangla mire system with peat fields

Kolga-Jaani drumlin field

About 50 lake islands with boreal heath pine forests

Plains with meandering rivers and flood plains

Rare floodplain forests, minerotropic swamp forests

Floodplain meadow communities

The second biggest floodplain meadow in Estonia

The polders of the Soviet time, many not in use any longer

The Võrtsjärve Limnology Centre of the University of Life Sciences on the east coast to monitor the eco-system

Agriculture mostly on the west coast

Fishing: 45 professional fishermen

The Lake Võrtsjärv Gates - information and visitor centres, recreation areas and berthing facilities established by the Lake Võrtsjärv Foundation

Bigger cities: Kolga-Jaani, Leie, Sangla, Pikasilla, Valma

The Alam -Pedja Nature Protection Area (upon Ramsar convention) to protect the mires north of the Emajõgi river

The Võrtsjärve Limited Conservation Area to protect the water area and the neighbourhood