TALLINNA LINNAELUSTIKU STRATEEGILINE ANALÜÜS JA SOOVITUSED ELUSTIKU SÄILITAMISEKS

This 2010 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a strategic analysis of biodiversity in Tallinn, Estonia. It applies the 'Singapore Index' to assess the city's biological diversity and conservation efforts, surveys city officials on their experiences and expectations, and offers strategic and tactical recommendations to the Tallinn City Government to improve the preservation of urban biodiversity.

• Tallinn scored 62 out of 100 points on the Singapore Index for Cities' Biodiversity. While the city achieved maximum points in several categories—including the number of native bird and plant species and the proportion of natural and semi-natural areas—it scored zero in areas such as the average size of green space fragments, the cost of water purification services, and the existence of a local biodiversity action plan.
• The city's green areas are unevenly distributed across districts. While Mustamäe, Nõmme, and Pirita have green areas covering over 30% of their district area, the proportion is lowest in Kristiine, Põhja-Tallinn, and Lasnamäe. In these three districts, there are fewer than 35 square meters of green space per inhabitant.
• Tallinn lacks a dedicated biodiversity strategy. The 'Tallinn Environmental Strategy until 2010' is described as lacking its own specific environmental or nature conservation goals, relying instead on general references to the Sustainable Development Act. Furthermore, a thematic plan for green areas developed in 2006-2007 remained unimplemented as of the report's publication.
• A survey of 14 city officials revealed a predominantly negative view of changes in Tallinn's nature over the previous decade. The most widely recognized negative trend was the decrease in the area of urban forests (cited by 86% of respondents), followed by a reduction in the number and area of natural communities (64%).
• City officials identified several systemic barriers to biodiversity conservation, including a lack of political will, the absence of biodiversity as a priority in urban development, and a fear of developers and potential court disputes. There is also a noted failure to account for bat habitats during building reconstruction or demolition permits.
• The report recommends that the Tallinn City Government establish a 'Tallinn Biodiversity Council' and create a dedicated city biologist position to conduct biodiversity studies in planning areas and green spaces. It also suggests integrating biodiversity goals into all cross-sectoral strategic documents and developing guidelines for developers to enrich or preserve urban nature.

APA

Uustal, M., Kuldna, P., & Peterson, K. (2010). TALLINNA LINNAELUSTIKU STRATEEGILINE ANALÜÜS JA SOOVITUSED ELUSTIKU SÄILITAMISEKS. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4356.pdf

Chicago

Uustal, Meelis, Piret Kuldna, and Kaja Peterson. TALLINNA LINNAELUSTIKU STRATEEGILINE ANALÜÜS JA SOOVITUSED ELUSTIKU SÄILITAMISEKS. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2010. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4356.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{uustal2010tallinna, author = {Uustal, Meelis and Kuldna, Piret and Peterson, Kaja}, title = {{TALLINNA LINNAELUSTIKU STRATEEGILINE ANALÜÜS JA SOOVITUSED ELUSTIKU SÄILITAMISEKS}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2010}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4356.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }