Wilderness areas of Finland explained

The wilderness areas (Finnish: Erämaa-alueet, Swedish: Ödemarksområden) of Finland are remote areas which are not strictly nature reserves. The areas were set up in 1991^[1] to preserve their wilderness character, the Sami culture and their natural form of livelihood. There are 12 such areas, all of which are located in northern Lapland. The reserves cover an area of 14890km2. All the reserves are managed by the Metsähallitus (Forest Administration).

• Hammastunturi Wilderness Area
• Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area
• Kemihaara Wilderness Area
• Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
• Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area
• Paistunturi Wilderness Area
• Pulju Wilderness Area
• Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area
• Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area
• Tsarmitunturi Wilderness Area
• Tuntsa Wilderness Area
• Vätsäri Wilderness Area

See also

• Protected areas of Finland

External links

• Wilderness areas of Finland
• National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas

Notes and References

1. Book: Personal, Societal, and Ecological Values of Wilderness: Sixth World Wilderness Congress Proceedings on Research, Management, and Allocation. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 1998. 51.