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Protecting boreal forests and mires

The Karelian Mires and Virgin Forests LIFE project (LIFE03 NAT/FIN/000036) aims to protect the boreal forests and mires of the area as well as their flora and fauna. To this end, it also produced educational and presentation material on the species, ecology and natural history of the boreal Natura regions. These include also interesting information for hikers.

Download: Project's brochure
(~135 KB)

Download: Kolvananuuro and its surrounding Natura 2000 area - Information for visitors
(~675 KB)

Download: HarjupolkuTrail Petkeljärvi - Guide for hikers
(~1.4 MB)

Download: Information on the Koitajoki Natura 2000 area - Information for hikers
(~403 MB)

Download:  Petkeljärvi-Putkelanharju Natura 2000 area - Information for hikers
(~458 MB)