Boden
Here you find both pine forests and tall-growth spruce forests where rare species which the poroid fungus perenniporia subacida is king. In the middle of the reserve lies Långmyran. Kallkällbäcken stream runs through it on its way out into the Lule river. T…
In Blåkölen we find one of the most valuable pristine spruce forests in the county. Here we find many virgin forest species of plants and wildlife. There are also smaller areas of pine forest, mires and exposed bedrock. 421 species of beetle have been found…
Storhuvudet has perhaps the largest variety of species of anywhere in Norrbotten County, and it lies near the centre of the main community of Boden. Here you find a veritable abundance of unusual birds, insects and plants. The landscape is hilly, and a beau…
Hattbäcken lies on Lake Slyträsket. Here, waterlogged forests share the area with fens, mires and streams. The most common type of forest is wet spruce forest where large numbers of deciduous trees grow among the spruce. Some streams run through the reserve…
The nature reserve Urstjärnbäcken contains mires, forested fens and waterlogged forest, interspersed with drier forest islands and ridges. Many little lakes and streams empty into Urstjärnbäcken stream. The old-growth forest in the area is rich in woodpecke…
Korgen-Stormyran features a variety of mires and areas of undisturbed forest. On the mountain slopes grow gnarled ancient pines, and below them lies Stormyran, mire with extremely high natural values. The highest summit, Korgen, lies in the northern part of…
Rappomyran is an elongated mire that follows Pulisbäcken stream. It is a relatively undisturbed, contiguous mire offering a variety of habitats. Many species of sedge, rush and wool grow on a bed of different mosses. Here you also find the insect trapper, t…
Stormyran Nature Reserve is a vast mire area around some streams. Here you will see a mosaic of different wetland types, waterlogged forests and small lakes. Larger areas are so-called string mires. This is a kind of wetland typical to Norrbotten, with dry…
Here you find ridges and gorges in a scenic landscape. Through the area Kvarnbäcken river flows. Up on the hills, dry, old pine forests grow, which down into the more humid ravines turn into lush spruce forest with mighty aspen and willow.
Here you find old trees, a lake a mire and a nice view from the mountain. There are 500 years old pine-trees here and they have lived through up to six forest fires. The area is 4 square kilometres and is situated in Boden municipality.
In 2006 there was a big forest fire in the area. From the top of the mountain there is a nice view. The area is 2.2 kilometres and is situated in Boden municipality.
This is a mountain covered with different forest types, including meagre pine forests on rocks and lush forests with aspen and willow trees. There are many threatened forest species in these forests, including the fungi Hericium coralloides and Artomyces py…
This Nature Reserve is divided into several parts along the river Mossabäcken. Here you find spruce forest, streams and mires. During springtime, many migratory birds come here when the mires are flooded by water from Mossabäcken. The area is 1.1 square kil…
Blyberget is 180 metres a.s.l. and is the highest mountain in the reserve. The forest here is impressive with tall and thick pines and spruces. From the gravel road west of the reserve you can hike to the top of the mountain. Blyberget Nature reserve is t…
Junkerkölens Nature Reserve is a fascinating place where sloping deciduous coniferous forests meet the meandering Mjövattenbäcken, creating a high level of humidity in the area. From the steep sides of Mount Junkerkölen, visitors can enjoy a stunning view o…
