Straume Nature Reserve
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The Straume Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Straume naturreservat) is located in the municipality of Bø in Nordland county, Norway.[1]
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Nearest city | Straume |
Coordinates | 68°40′59.8″N 14°28′13.9″E |
Area | 355.9 ha (879 acres) |
Established | 2002 |
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The nature reserve lies south of Straume on the west side of Langøya. It includes two lakes—Førevatnet and Saltvatnet—and a shallow inlet called Skjørisen. It covers an area of 165.4 hectares (409 acres), of which 133.9 hectares (331 acres) is water.[2] The area is protected to preserve the central parts of an important wetland area with natural vegetation and wildlife, and especially a rich and specialized bird population.[3] The nature reserve was established on December 19, 1997.[1] Norwegian County Road 820 passes between the two halves of the nature reserve.