Paljakka Strict Nature Reserve Explained

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.