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The '''protected areas of Finland''' include [[national park]]s, [[nature reserve]]s and other areas, with a purpose of conserving areas of all of [[Finland]]'s [[ecosystem]]s and [[biotope]]s. |
The '''protected areas of Finland''' include [[national park]]s, [[nature reserve]]s and other areas, with a purpose of conserving areas of all of [[Finland]]'s [[ecosystem]]s and [[biotope]]s. |
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Protected areas include: |
Protected areas include: |
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* [[National parks of Finland]] (''Kansallispuisto'') |
* [[National parks of Finland]] (''Kansallispuisto/Nationalpark'') – 8,170 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* [[Strict nature reserves of Finland]] (''Luonnonpuisto'') |
* [[Strict nature reserves of Finland]] (''Luonnonpuisto/Naturreservat'') – 1,530 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* [[Mire reserves of Finland]] (''Soidensuojelualue'') |
* [[Mire reserves of Finland]] (''Soidensuojelualue/Myrskyddsområde'') – 4,490 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* Protected herb-rich forest areas (''Lehtojensuojelualue'') |
* Protected herb-rich forest areas (''Lehtojensuojelualue/Lundskyddsområde'') – 13 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* Protected old-growth forest areas (''Vanhat metsät'') |
* Protected [[old-growth forest]] areas (''Vanhat metsät/Gamla skogar'') – 100 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* Grey seal protection areas (''Hylkeidensuojelualue'') |
* Grey seal protection areas (''Hylkeidensuojelualue/Sälskyddsområde'') – 190 km<sup>2</sup> |
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* Other protected areas on state-owned land |
* Other protected areas on state-owned land – 468 km<sup>2</sup> |
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The state-owned protected areas cover a total of 14,961 |
The state-owned protected areas cover a total of 14,961 km<sup>2</sup> while 1,220 km<sup>2</sup> are on private land. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Wilderness reserves of Finland]] |
* [[Wilderness reserves of Finland]] |
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* [[Right of public access to the wilderness]] |
* [[Right of public access to the wilderness]] |
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* [[Natura 2000]] |
* [[Natura 2000]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.metsa.fi/natural/nationalparks/index.htm Finland's National Parks] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040807110547/http://www.metsa.fi/natural/nationalparks/index.htm Finland's National Parks] |
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*[http://www.outdoors.fi National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas] |
* [http://www.outdoors.fi National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas] |
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[[Category:Protected areas by country|Finland]] |
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[[pt:Áreas protegidas da Finlândia]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 11 October 2024
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The protected areas of Finland include national parks, nature reserves and other areas, with a purpose of conserving areas of all of Finland's ecosystems and biotopes.
Protected areas include:
- National parks of Finland (Kansallispuisto/Nationalpark) – 8,170 km2
- Strict nature reserves of Finland (Luonnonpuisto/Naturreservat) – 1,530 km2
- Mire reserves of Finland (Soidensuojelualue/Myrskyddsområde) – 4,490 km2
- Protected herb-rich forest areas (Lehtojensuojelualue/Lundskyddsområde) – 13 km2
- Protected old-growth forest areas (Vanhat metsät/Gamla skogar) – 100 km2
- Grey seal protection areas (Hylkeidensuojelualue/Sälskyddsområde) – 190 km2
- Other protected areas on state-owned land – 468 km2
The state-owned protected areas cover a total of 14,961 km2 while 1,220 km2 are on private land.