Björkknösen
- Nature reserve
- County: Norrbottens län
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Description
Here the vast Stormyran mire extends and the terrain is in places relatively inaccessible. On the low mire islands primary forest grows and there is plenty of dead wood that has been left, forming a habitat for many virgin forest species. All the mire insects attract woodpeckers, for example the Three-toed Woodpecker. The area is 5.8 square kilometres in size.
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- Nature reserve
Facts
Municipality: Övertorneå
Year formed: 2010
Size: 5.8 square kilometers
Administrator: County Administrative Board
Form of protection: Nature reserve
Communications
Björkknösen lies 17 kilometres west of Övertorneå, just east of the large Lake Hirvijärvi, on the north side of the road between Överkalix and Övertorneå.
Directions
Björkknösen is located 17 kilometers west of Övertorneå, just east of the large lake Hirvijärvi, on the north side of the road between Överkalix and Övertorneå.
Regulations
All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:
- hiking - camping - making fires - picking berries and edible mushrooms - driving snowmobiles on snow-covered ground - fishing and hunting in accordance with the laws in force
It is not allowed to damage plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature!
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Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten
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