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Lappland (nature reserve)
Nature reserve in Västmanland, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lappland is a nature reserve in Skinnskatteberg Municipality in Sweden.[1] It is located around 5 km east of the small town Skinnskatteberg, and the Swedish county road 233 runs through it. The reserve consists mostly of wetlands and pine forest.[1] Two smaller lakes, Håvtjärnen and Bladtjärnen, are located inside the reserve.
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Lappland | |
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![]() The lake Håvtjärnen in Lappland | |
Location | Skinnskatteberg Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden |
Coordinates | 59°47′39″N 15°45′52″E |
Area | 969 ha (2,390 acres)[1] |
Established | 1996[1] |
Governing body | Länsstyrelsen i Västmanlands län |
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Between 2014 and 2017, controlled burning was conducted three times to preserve biodiversity by imitating natural forest fires.[2] The last two were part of the European Union project Life Taiga.[2][3]
- The lake Håvtjärnen
- Pine forest
- Wetland
- Wetland