Boardwalk partially flooded at Selisoo bog in Alutaguse National Park
After a project to restore the natural water regime at Estonia's Selisoo bog in Alutaguse National Park, water levels rose higher than expected, submerging part of the trail's boardwalk. A new trail section has been built so visitors can pass without getting wet.
In Estonia's Alutaguse National Park, water levels at the Selisoo bog have risen higher than originally expected following work to restore the area's natural water regime. As a result, part of the wooden boardwalk on the tourist trail has ended up underwater.
Restoring the water regime in bogs is typically carried out to bring back the natural moisture levels and ecological balance of such areas. In such projects, water level changes can sometimes turn out larger than initially planned, which is what happened at Selisoo, where the water rose above the anticipated level.
New section built
To allow visitors to continue along the trail without getting their feet wet at the flooded spot, a new section of the boardwalk has been built in the bog, allowing walkers to bypass the submerged decking.
The story was reported by Estonian public broadcaster ERR, with correspondent Dmitri Fedotkin preparing the segment.
Alutaguse National Park is located in northeastern Estonia and includes several bogs and wetlands, among them Selisoo, which is popular with visitors thanks to its developed tourist trail. Restoring bog ecosystems by returning their natural hydrological regime is part of broader nature conservation efforts in such protected areas.
