Sompio Strict Nature Reserve
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Sompio Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve
located in Lapland, Finland
. This reserve is f.e. used to study effects of tourism in the adjoining Urho Kekkonen National Park
. There is no public access, it is reserved to reindeer herders and scientists.
Strict nature reserves of Finland
Strict nature reserves are specific areas in Finland which have been established for scientific reasons. Their primary purpose is the conservation of nature and research. The regulations for the nature reserves are much stricter than those for the national parks of Finland. It is usually not...
located in Lapland, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. This reserve is f.e. used to study effects of tourism in the adjoining Urho Kekkonen National Park
Urho Kekkonen National Park
Urho Kekkonen National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland. Established in 1983 and covering , it is one of Finland's largest protected areas. It is named after Urho Kekkonen, former President and Prime Minister of Finland....
. There is no public access, it is reserved to reindeer herders and scientists.