Wilderness reserves of Finland
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The wilderness areas of Finland
are remote areas which are not strictly nature reserves
. The areas were set up in 1991 to preserve their wilderness character, the Sami
culture and their natural form of livelihood. There are 12 such areas, all of which are located in northern Lapland. The reserves cover an area of 14890 square kilometres (5,749.1 sq mi). All the reserves are managed by the Metsähallitus
.
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...
are remote areas which are not strictly nature reserves
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...
. The areas were set up in 1991 to preserve their wilderness character, the Sami
Sami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
culture and their natural form of livelihood. There are 12 such areas, all of which are located in northern Lapland. The reserves cover an area of 14890 square kilometres (5,749.1 sq mi). All the reserves 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...
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- Hammastunturi Wilderness AreaHammastunturi Wilderness AreaThe Hammastunturi Wilderness Area is located in Lapland, Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas of Finland. It covers situated in a fell and forest area between the Urho Kekkonen National Park and Lemmenjoki National Park...
- Kaldoaivi Wilderness AreaKaldoaivi Wilderness AreaThe Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area is the largest wilderness reserve in Finland, located in the municipalities of Utsjoki and Inari in Lapland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is . The large area of roadless wilderness continues outside the borders...
- Kemihaara Wilderness AreaKemihaara Wilderness AreaThe Kemihaara Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is . It is governed by the Metsähallitus....
- Käsivarsi Wilderness AreaKäsivarsi Wilderness AreaThe Käsivarsi Wilderness Area is the second-largest wilderness reserve in Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is . It is the most popular wilderness area in Finland, by number of visitors...
- Muotkatunturi Wilderness AreaMuotkatunturi Wilderness AreaThe Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Lapland, Finland, established in 1991. Its area is . Muotkatunturi is a reindeer management area, and forestry is also practiced there. The area is maintained by the Metsähallitus.There are no marked paths for travelers, and the area...
- Paistunturi Wilderness AreaPaistunturi Wilderness AreaPaistunturi Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Lapland, Finland.-References:...
- Pulju Wilderness AreaPulju Wilderness AreaPulju Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in the municipalities of Enontekiö and Kittilä in Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers . It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland....
- Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness AreaPöyrisjärvi Wilderness AreaPöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Enontekiö municipality, Lapland, Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness reserves in Lapland and covers .-References:...
- Tarvantovaara Wilderness AreaTarvantovaara Wilderness AreaTarvantovaara Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Enontekiö municipality, Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers . It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland....
- Tsarmitunturi Wilderness AreaTsarmitunturi Wilderness AreaTsarmitunturi Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Inari municipality, Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers . It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland....
- Tuntsa Wilderness AreaTuntsa Wilderness AreaTuntsa Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in the municipalities of Salla and Savukoski in Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers . It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland....
- Vätsäri Wilderness AreaVätsäri Wilderness AreaThe Vätsäri Wilderness Area is a wilderness reserve in Inari, Northern Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is . It is governed by the Metsähallitus...