Strict nature reserves of Finland
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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 permitted to travel inside the areas, although some areas have trails open for the public. The strict nature reserves cover a total area of 1,530 km².
There are a total of 19 strict nature reserves in Finland. 17 of them are managed by the Metsähallitus
and 2 by the Forest Research Institute Metla.
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...
which have been established for scientific reasons. Their primary purpose is the conservation of nature
Nature
Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical world, or material world. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general...
and research. The regulations for the nature reserves are much stricter than those for the national parks of Finland. It is usually not permitted to travel inside the areas, although some areas have trails open for the public. The strict nature reserves cover a total area of 1,530 km².
There are a total of 19 strict nature reserves in Finland. 17 of them are managed by the Metsähallitus
Metsähallitus
Metsähallitus , Forststyrelsen , "Administration of Forests," is a state-owned enterprise in Finland. The tasks of Metsähallitus are to manage most of the protected areas of Finland and to supply wood to the country's forest industry. Metsähallitus employs approximately 3,000 people...
and 2 by the Forest Research Institute Metla.
List of nature reserves
- HäädetkeidasHäädetkeidas Strict Nature ReserveHäädetkeidas Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Pirkanmaa and Satakunta regions of Finland. This thick, ancient forest and swamp reserve is inaccessible to public. Brown bears and beavers make up some the animal population here and nearby regions....
- KarkaliKarkali Strict Nature ReserveKarkali Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Uusimaa region of Finland. This small reserve protects a lush deciduous forest more commonly found in central Europe....
- KevoKevo Strict Nature ReserveKevo Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in northern Lapland, Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers ....
- KoivusuoKoivusuo Strict Nature ReserveKoivusuo Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the North Karelia region of Finland. This reserve has been a regular place for visits by wolverines, bears, lynxes and wolves for most of the history. Some of the Koitajoki trails go by the area....
- MallaMalla Strict Nature ReserveMalla Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The area has been protected since 1916 and was declared a strict nature reserve in 1938. It encompasses and is managed by Metla. There is a trail in the park, access to this has to be separately organized...
- MaltioMaltio Strict Nature ReserveMaltio Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. It has been used f.e. to study the relation of reindeers and predators....
- OlvassuoOlvassuo Strict Nature ReserveOlvassuo Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve that encompasses in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu regions of Finland. It is situated inside a larger, protected area....
- PaljakkaPaljakka Strict Nature ReservePaljakka Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Kainuu region of Finland. It consists of old, high spruce forest, where the highest trees can reach . Finland's only orchid species, Cypripedium calceolus, grows in the Paljakka reserve....
- PelsoPelso Strict Nature ReservePelso Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The swampy reserve is noted for its bird fauna....
- PisavaaraPisavaara Strict Nature ReservePisavaara Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. This varied reserve includes the southermost arctic biotope in Finland, as well as totally unmanaged forests of both southern and northern Finnish types. There is no public access....
- RunkausRunkaus Strict Nature ReserveRunkaus Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. This flat wetland and forest reserve has no trails as they would likely disappear during the next spring....
- SalamanperäSalamanperä Strict Nature ReserveSalamanperä Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Central Finland region of Finland. It is connected to Salamajärvi National Park, and has a trail. Wolverine and Finnish Forest Reindeer have been reintroduced here, wolves may be heard....
- SompioSompio Strict Nature ReserveSompio 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....
- SukerijärviSukerijärvi Strict Nature ReserveSukerijärvi Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. This reserve resembles parts of Oulanka National Park, which has popular backbacking trails. There is no public access....
- SinivuoriSinivuori Strict Nature ReserveSinivuori Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. There are no paths in this reserve of deciduous forest, though walking on the crossing roads is allowed. Most of the forests of this type in Finland have been logged down, when fields were created....
- UlvinsaloUlvinsalo Strict Nature ReserveUlvinsalo Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Kainuu region of Finland. Wild Forest Reindeer has been living here for most of the history. There is a trail in the park, but using it requires a permit....
- VaskijärviVaskijärvi Strict Nature ReserveVaskijärvi Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Finland Proper region of Finland. There is a short trail which is occasionally flooded, in this wetland reserve....
- VesijakoVesijako Strict Nature ReserveVesijako Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Päijänne Tavastia region of Finland. This small reserve is noted for its geological feature, it is near an area where a lake with same name, Vesijako has two outlets in different watersheds.-External links:*...
- VärriöVärriö Strict Nature ReserveVärriö Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The studies here are connected to reindeer herding and predators, such as wolves and wolverines. The only trail is to the research station....