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The '''protected areas in 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.


Protected areas include:
Protected areas include:
* [[National parks of Finland]] (''Kansallispuisto'') - 8,170 km²
* [[National parks of Finland]] (''Kansallispuisto/Nationalpark'') 8,170&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* [[Strict nature reserves of Finland]] (''Luonnonpuisto'') - 1,530 km²
* [[Strict nature reserves of Finland]] (''Luonnonpuisto/Naturreservat'') 1,530&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* [[Mire reserves of Finland]] (''Soidensuojelualue'') - 4,490 km²
* [[Mire reserves of Finland]] (''Soidensuojelualue/Myrskyddsområde'') 4,490&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* Protected herb-rich forest areas (''Lehtojensuojelualue'') - 13 km²
* Protected herb-rich forest areas (''Lehtojensuojelualue/Lundskyddsområde'') 13&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* Protected old-growth forest areas (''Vanhat metsät'') - 100 km²
* Protected [[old-growth forest]] areas (''Vanhat metsät/Gamla skogar'') 100&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* Grey seal protection areas (''Hylkeidensuojelualue'') - 190 km²
* Grey seal protection areas (''Hylkeidensuojelualue/Sälskyddsområde'') 190&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* Other protected areas on state-owned land - 468 km²
* Other protected areas on state-owned land 468&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>


The state-owned protected areas cover a total of 14,961 km² while 1,220 km² are on private land.
The state-owned protected areas cover a total of 14,961&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> while 1,220&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> are on private land.


== See also ==
== See also ==

* [[Wilderness reserves of Finland]]
* [[Wilderness reserves of Finland]]
* [[Right of public access to the wilderness]]
* [[Right of public access to the wilderness]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[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]
*[http://www.outdoors.fi National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas]
* [http://www.outdoors.fi National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas]
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 11 October 2024

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.

See also

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