At the local government level, a protected natural object may be a landscape, valuable agricultural land, valuable natural community, a single element of the landscape, a park, a green area, or a single element of landscaping that is not protected as an individual protected natural object or located in a protected area.

Only the limited management zone regime applies to an area protected by the local government.

As at 31.12.2022, there are a total of 24 natural objects protected at the local government level in Estonia.

Last modified: 13.02.2023