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The protected areas of Finland include
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(''Kansallispuisto/Nationalpark'') – 8,170 km2 *
Strict nature reserves of Finland Strict nature reserves () are specific areas on state-owned lands in Finland which have been established by law for scientific reasons. Their primary purpose is the conservation of nature and research. The regulations for the nature reserves are muc ...
(''Luonnonpuisto/Naturreservat'') – 1,530 km2 * Mire reserves of Finland (''Soidensuojelualue/Myrskyddsområde'') – 4,490 km2 * Protected herb-rich forest areas (''Lehtojensuojelualue/Lundskyddsområde'') – 13 km2 * Protected
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areas (''Vanhat metsät/Gamla skogar'') – 100 km2 * Grey seal protection areas (''Hylkeidensuojelualue/Sälskyddsområde'') – 190 km2 * Other protected areas on state-owned land – 468 km2 The state-owned protected areas cover a total of 14,961 km2 while 1,220 km2 are on private land.


See also

* Wilderness reserves of Finland *
Right of public access to the wilderness The freedom to roam, or everyone's right, every person's right or everyman's right, is the general public's right to access certain public or privately owned land, lakes, and rivers for recreation and exercise. The right is sometimes called the ...
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Natura 2000 Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectiv ...


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Finland's National Parks

National parks, hiking areas, wilderness areas
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