Nature reserve

Karhu pakura

Nature reserve

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Description

On the east side of Karhuvaara mountain lies the nature reserve Karhu pakura. Karhu means ”Bear” and the name indicates bears shuffling around in the surrounding undisturbed forests. On the steep slope, oldgrowth spruce and pine share the habitat with birch, aspen and knotted willows. The area is 2.4 square kilometres in size.

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Facts

Municipality: Kiruna

Pictured year: 2018

Size: 2.4 square kilometers

Management: County Council

Protection form: Nature Reserves

Communications

The reserve lies about 23 kilometres southeast of Svappavaara. From the E10, just south of Svappavaara village, take a turning eastward which leads to a private logging road, condition unknown, as far as the reserve.

Directions

The reserve is located about 23 kilometers southeast of Svappavaara.

Regulations

All regulations are in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

Tents

  • make fire, use loose lying twigs and branches but do not build fireplaces
  • pick berries and food fungus Driving snowmobiles on well snow covered ground fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws.

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Think about the right to man and be afraid of nature.

Contact

Email address

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se

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