{"id":1268,"date":"2023-01-05T13:05:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T11:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elurikas.torivald.ee\/?page_id=1268"},"modified":"2023-10-22T20:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T17:14:17","slug":"pilot-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elurikas.torivald.ee\/en\/pilot-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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An important part of the “BiodiverseTori Municipality” project has been the establishment of flower meadows in the centres of Sauga, Are, Tori and J\u00f5esuu together with the community, and the creation of a species-rich recreation area on the Sindi riverside. Flower meadows were created in different areas of the municipality to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity among as many people as possible. The aim of the flower meadows is not just to provide a scenic attraction, but also to show local people the need for, and the beauty and potential of, naturally species-rich communities. The creation of flower meadows will reduce the areas in our municipality that have become species-poor as a result of intensive mowing, provide an opportunity for species richness (for example, allowing plants that cannot tolerate low mowing to thrive) and allow plants to flower and seeds to mature.<\/p>

The abundance of flowering plants contributes to the abundance of pollinators that are important in the natural food chain. It also allows nature to regenerate itself. For each flower meadow we plant, we will leave one unmowed patch of lawn so that we can compare their development and evolution.<\/p>

In the selection of flower meadow locations, it was important to consider pollinator safety, so a safe buffer zone for insects must be left between the meadow and the driveway. As the soil of the chosen site is sown with a seed mixture suited to the site, each flower meadow must have a different appearance and long-term floral development. Plants sown there will flower at different times, providing a steady food supply for pollinators. In order to avoid genetic contamination, the flower meadows are planted with seeds harvested from the wild in Estonia.<\/p>

In total, the project will create around 1000 m\u00b2 of flower meadows. All the areas have been planned so that they can be viewed from all sides.
Billboards with information about the project and the flower meadows will be installed at each site.<\/p>

Enjoy your time and togetherness with nature at Tori’s wildflower meadows.<\/p>

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Tori’s 270 m\u00b2 flower meadow is in the grass field opposite Tori Church and shop. The meadow was created on 23 April 2023 and there are\u00a0
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