Estonian Nature Fund

Estonian Nature Fund

Estonian Fund for Nature (Eestimaa Looduse Fond) or ELF is an Estonian environmental non-profit organisation.

Mission

Mission of ELF is to preserve the rich natural diversity in Estonia and the world through active cooperation with individuals, business enterprises, organizations and state institutions through the following activities: [cite web|url=http://www.elfond.ee/eng/about/cat-574|title=ELF Objective|Publisher=elfond.ee]

* protection of endangered species and their habitats;
* preservation of characteristic Estonian landscapes and habitats;
* promotion of sustainable use of natural resources;
* raising public awareness about environmental issues;
* finding solutions to preserve clean environment for future generations

Founding

ELF was established in 1991 by biologists and conservationists and in close co-operation with World Wide Fund for Nature. WWF has remained ELF's main international co-operation partner. ELF is a member of IUCN. [cite web|url=http://cms.iucn.org/about/union/members/network/members_database/index.cfm|title=IUCN Members database|Publisher=IUCN]

Board and Executives

Board members: [cite web|url=http://www.elfond.ee/eng/about/cat-538/cat-539|title=The Council of ELF|Publisher=elfond.ee]

* Rainer Nõlvak - Chairman of the Board
* Marek Strandberg
* Jaan J. Leppik
* Kaja Lotman
* Alar Karis
* Andres Tarand
* Katarina Veem
* Lembit Maamets
* Uudo Timm
* Henri Laupmaa
* Ahti Heinla
* Mart Jüssi
* Peep Männil

The board is directing the activity of ELF convenes four times in a year and one third of its members will be re-elected in every two years (even years). The task of the Board is to give guidelines to the Executive Committee, workers and volunteers in planning the activities (approving annually the action plan and budget) and to counsel workers of the Fund in treating various issues. Members of the Board work on the voluntary basis.

Last meeting of ELF's Board was held on the 25th of April 2007.

ELF's Executive Committee members in 2005: Jüri-Ott Salm, Ivar Tamm and Kaupo Kohv.

Achievements

After the restoration of independence of Estonia in 1991 a political decision was taken to restitute properties including land to the former owners or their descendants. Since it is much easier to form new protected areas when the land is owned by the state, ELF took quick action to safeguard the future of valuable areas by proposing the establishment of new big protected areas and natural parks. This led to the formation of Soomaa [cite web|url=http://www.soomaa.com/?id=403&lang=eng|title=History of Soomaa National Park] and Karula national parks and Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve. The area of these taken together is about 740 sq kilometres. [cite web|url=http://www.envir.ee/1075110|title=Estonian Nature Conservation in 2007|Publisher=Estonian Ministry of the Environment]

During the following years, ELF has played a significant role in the establishment of tens of other smaller protected areas in Estonia. ELF has carried on inventories of valuable habitats - wetlands, old-growth forests and meadows and participates in designing the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. In recent years ELF has more and more activities dedicated to environmental education, public awareness and public participation in environmental decisions and activities.

Founders

# Aare Mäemets
# Ain Raitviir
# Aivar Leito
# Aleksander Heintalu
# Andres Koppel
# Andres Kuresoo
# Andrus Ausmees
# Ann Marvet
# Helve Anton
# Arne Kaasik
# Eerik Leibak
# Einar Tammur
# Erik Sikk
# Ervin Pihu
# Fred Jüssi
# Hans Trass
# Indrek Rohtmets
# Ivar Jüssi
# Jaan Viidalepp
# Jüri Keskpaik
# Kalevi Kull
# Kristjan Moora
# Mart Jüssi
# Mart Külvik
# Mart Niklus
# Martin Zobel
# Mati Kaal
# Nikolai Laanetu
# Peeter Ernits
# A. Pidim
# Rein Kuresoo
# Tiina Talvi
# Tiit Maran
# Tiiu Keskpaik
# Tiiu Kull
# Toomas Jüriado
# Toomas Tiivel
# Ülle Kukk
# Vaike Hang
# Veljo Ranniku
# Vilju Lilleleht

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