MI16 Protected mires
Strictly protected areas include among others national parks and nature reserves, mire, herb-rich forest and old-growth forest reserves, Natura 2000 sites as well as habitats of species under special protection. These areas are left outside forestry or any other practises. In the two tables below, strictly protected forests are represented by protected areas on state land and protected areas on private land.
Forest vegetation zones
A) Percentage of protected mires
Hemi boreal |
South boreal |
Middle boreal |
North boreal |
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2.09 % |
1.35 % |
4.21 % |
9.89 % |
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|
2.00 % |
1.77 % |
2.66 % |
3.64 % |
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|
0.00 % |
0.00 % |
0.00 % |
7.90 % |
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|
0.03 % |
0.06 % |
0.10 % |
1.59 % |
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|
1.28 % |
0.62 % |
0.31 % |
0.08 % |
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| Total | 5.40 % |
3.80 % |
7.28 % |
23.10 % |
B) Area of protected mires, hectares
Hemi boreal |
South boreal |
Middle boreal |
North boreal |
Unknown |
Total |
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| Protected areas on state land | 1 108 |
21 495 |
178 368 |
301 070 |
0 |
502 041 |
| Areas reserved for protection on state land | 1 060 |
28 116 |
112 890 |
110 705 |
0 |
252 771 |
| Wilderness areas | 0 |
0 |
0 |
240 582 |
0 |
240 582 |
| Other protected areas on state land | 18 |
988 |
4 268 |
48 303 |
0 |
53 577 |
| Protected areas on private land | 681 |
9 860 |
13 116 |
2 494 |
190 |
26 341 |
Links:
Mire reserves (Finnish Forest and Park service, Metsähallitus)
Protected areas (Environment.fi)
References:
Aapala, K. (ed.) 2001. Soidensuojelualueverkon arviointi. The Finnish Environment, 490. Finnish Environment Institute. Helsinki. 285 p.
Lindholm, T. & Heikkilä, R. (eds.) 2006. Finland - land of mires. The Finnish Environment, 23. Finnish Environment Institute. Helsinki. 270 p.