Protected areas of Finland
- Protected areas of Finland
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") - 8,170 km²
* Strict nature reserves of Finland ("Luonnonpuisto") - 1,530 km²
* Mire reserves of Finland ("Soidensuojelualue") - 4,490 km²
* Protected herb-rich forest areas ("Lehtojensuojelualue") - 13 km²
* Protected old-growth forest areas ("Vanhat metsät") - 100 km²
* Grey seal protection areas ("Hylkeidensuojelualue") - 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
* Wilderness reserves of Finland
* Right of public access to the wilderness
* Natura 2000
External links
* [http://www.metsa.fi/natural/nationalparks/index.htm Finland's National Parks]
* [http://www.outdoors.fi National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas]
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