Malla Strict Nature Reserve Explained

Malla Strict Nature Reserve
Iucn Category:Ia
Map:Finland
Relief:1
Location:Lapland, Finland
Coordinates:69.0656°N 20.6711°W
Area Km2:29
Established:1916
Governing Body:Metla

Malla Strict Nature Reserve (Mallan luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The area has been protected since 1916[1] and was declared a strict nature reserve in 1938. Reindeer grazing has been prohibited since 1981. [2] It encompasses 30km2 and is managed by Metla. There is a trail in the park, access to this has to be separately organized. Most of the species found here can also be found on various places around Saana fell, which is accessible.

Notes and References

  1. Ylisirniö . Anna-Liisa . Allén . Anna . Plant Communities of Fennoscandian Subarctic Mountain Ecosystems 60 Years After Human Disturbance . Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research . August 2016 . 48 . 3 . 469–483 . 10.1657/AAAR0015-068 . 2016AAAR...48..469Y . en . 1523-0430.
  2. Olofsson . Johan . Oksanen . Lauri . Effects of reindeer density on vascular plant diversity on North Scandinavian mountains . Rangifer . 1 April 2005 . 25 . 1 . 5 . 10.7557/2.25.1.332.