Paljakka Strict Nature Reserve | |
Iucn Category: | Ia |
Map: | Finland |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Kainuu, Finland |
Coordinates: | 64.7111°N 28.0444°W |
Area Km2: | 30 |
Established: | 1956 |
Governing Body: | Metsähallitus |
Paljakka Strict Nature Reserve (Finnish: Paljakan luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in the Kainuu region of Finland. It consists of old, high spruce forest, where the highest trees can reach 40m (130feet). Finland's only orchid species, Cypripedium calceolus, grows in the Paljakka reserve.