Field Guide to Protected Areas in the Barents Region

Contents
Preface by Morten Günther

Introduction
What is the Barents Region? by Morten Günther
Nature conservation in the Barents Region by Steinar Wikan
Ramsar-areas in the Barents Region by Morten Günther
People and Parks together by Morten Günther
Resource reserves in Sakha by Steinar Wikan
Outlook: Nature conservation in southern Africa by Morten Günther
The Gabonese story - from timber to tourism by Morten Günther
Basecamp Masai Mara - a different safari camp by Morten Günther
PAN Parks - the natural capitals of Europe by Morten Günther
Natura 2000 - the European network of protected areas by Morten Günther
UNESCO World Heritage Convention by Morten Günther
Conservation statistics of the Barents Region by Morten Günther
Transboundary cooperation on nature conservation by Morten Günther
Right of public access by Morten Günther
Leave No Trace - Outdoor Ethics by Morten Günther

Presentation of 50 protected areas in the Barents Region

Norway
Røstlandet Nature Reserve by John Stenersen
Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) by John Stenersen
Røst Islands Protected Landscape and Nykan Nature Reserve by John Stenersen
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) by John Stenersen
Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park by Morten Günther
Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus) by Morten Günther
Junkerdalsura Nature Reserve and Junkerdal National Park by Morten Günther
Livelong Saxifrage (Saxifraga paniculata) by Morten Günther
Skogvoll Nature Reserve by John Stenersen
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) by John Stenersen
Prestvatn Protected Landscape by Morten Günther
Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) by Morten Günther
Reisa National Park by Lise Flø
Lynx (Lynx lynx) by Morten Günther
Øvre Dividal National Park by Lise Flø
Dividalen Bird Observatory by Morten Günther
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) by Morten Günther
Balsfjord Wetland System (Sørkjosleira and Kobbevågen Nature Reserves) by Morten Günther
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) by Morten Günther
Øvre NAME Pasvik National Park by Morten Günther
Laxmann's Shrew (Sorex caecutiens) by Jeroen van der Kooij
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) by Morten Günther
Stabbursdalen TYPE National Park by Gry Ingebretsen
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) by Gry Ingebretsen
Stabbursnes Nature Reserve by Gry Ingebretsen
Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) by Morten Günther
Staging area for endangered geese: Shoininski Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
Slettnes Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
False Helleborine (Veratrum album) by Morten Günther
Tanamunningen Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
Little Stint (Calidris minuta) by Morten Günther
Hornøy and Reinøy Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
Brünnich's Guillemot (Uria lomvia) by Morten Günther

Sweden
Haparanda Skärgård TYPE National Park by Morten Günther
Bothnian Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain (Alisma wahlenbergii) by Morten Günther
Neighbouring area: Perämeri TYPE National Park by Morten Günther
Laponia World Heritage Area by Morten Günther
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) by Morten Günther
Sarek National Park by Morten Günther
Elk (Alces alces) by Morten Günther
Sjaunja Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) by Morten Günther
Vasikkavuoma Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
Marsh Saxifrage (Saxifraga hirculus) by Morten Günther
Gammelstadsviken Nature Reserve by Morten Günther
Little Gull (Larus minutus) by Morten Günther
Blaikfjället Nature Reserve and Gitsfjället Nature Reserve by Per Erik Persson
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) by Per Erik Persson
Bjuröklubb Nature Reserve by Per Erik Persson
Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida) by Per Erik Persson
Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve by Per Erik Persson
Scandinavian Primrose (Primula scandinavica) by Per Erik Persson
Mårdselforsen Nature Reserve by Per Erik Persson
Cinnamon Rose ( Rosa majalis) by Per Erik Persson
Holmöarna Nature Reserve by Per Erik Persson
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) by Per Erik Persson

Finland
Lemmenjoki TYPE National Park by Pekka Sulkava
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) by Pekka Sulkava
Kevo Strict Nature Reserve by Pekka Sulkava
White Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala) by Pekka Sulkava
NAME Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park by Pekka Sulkava
Adder (Vipera berus) by Pekka Sulkava
Käsivarsi Wilderness Area by Pekka Sulkava
Arctic Blue (Agriades glandon) by Pekka Sulkava
Oulanka TYPE National Park by Ari Rajasärkkä
Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) by Ari Rajasärkkä
Liminganlahti ( NAME Liminka Bay ) by Jorma Pessa
Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola) by Jorma Pessa
Elimyssalo Nature Reserve by Ari Rajasärkkä
Forest Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus) by Ari Rajasärkkä

Russia
Kandalaksha Strict Nature Reserve by Ivetta Tatarinkova
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) by Ivetta Tatarinkova
Laplandsky Strict Nature Reserve by N. Nevzorova
Wild Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) by N. Nevzorova
Pasvik Strict Nature Reserve and Pasvik Nature Reserve by Olga Makarova and Morten Günther
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) by Morten Günther
Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden by L. Lukjanova
Lapponic Poppy (Papaver lapponicum) by L. Lukjanova
Kenozersky TYPE National Park by Alexander Kozykin
Tengmalm's Owl (Aegolius funereus) by Alexander Kozykin
Franz Josef Land Federal Zakaznik by V. Makeev and O. Yakovlev
Narwhal (Monodon monoceras) by V. Makeev and O. Yakovlev
Novaya Zemlya by V. Makeev and O. Yakovlev
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) by V. Makeev and O. Yakovlev
Paanajärvi TYPE National Park by N. Bizhon
Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) by N. Bizhon
Vodlozersky TYPE National Park by A. Tigushkin and N. Chervyakova
Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica) by A. Tigushkin and N. Chervyakova
Kivach Strict Nature Reserve by A. Kutenkov, S. Milevskaya and I. Shaudvitene
Kivach Waterfall - the gem of Karelia by A. Kutenkov, S. Milevskaya and I. Shaudvitene
Kostomukshsky Strict Nature Reserve by Nina Tarhova
Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis) by Nina Tarhova
Nenetsky Strict Nature Reserve by Andrey Glotov
Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) by Andrey Glotov
Vaigach Island Zakaznik by V. Makeev and O. Yakovlev
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) by V. Makeev and O. Yakovlev
Yugid Va National Park by S. Kiselev and Anna Razumovskaya
Siberian Twoflower (Clematis alpina ssp. sibirica) by S. Kiselev and Anna Razumovskaya
Pechoro-Ilychsky Strict Nature Reserve by V. Tarbaeva
Anomalous Peony (Paeonia anomala) by V. Tarbaeva

Special interests
Bird watching on the Varanger Peninsula by Morten Günther
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) by Morten Günther
Whale watching in Tysfjord and Vesterålen by Morten Günther
Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) by John Stenersen
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) by John Stenersen
Brown Bear watching in Eastern Finland by Morten Günther
Siberian Flying Squirrel (Pteromys volans) by Morten Günther

Appendix
List of Protected Areas
List of key species in Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Russian
Watch Out - further reading
Watch Out - a few useful websites