Straume Nature Reserve

68°40′59.8″N 14°28′13.9″E / 68.683278°N 14.470528°E / 68.683278; 14.470528Area355.9 ha (879 acres)Established2002

The Straume Nature Reserve (Norwegian: Straume naturreservat) is located in the municipality of Bø in Nordland county, Norway.[1]

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.

References

  1. ^ a b Mijlø-direktoratet: Straume.
  2. ^ Markslagsstatistikk. Straume naturreservat.
  3. ^ Forvaltningsplan. Straume naturreservat, Bø kommune. 2014. Bodø: Fylkesmannen i Nordland, p. 12.

External links

  • Forvaltningsplan. Straume naturreservat, Bø kommune. 2014. Bodø: Fylkesmannen i Nordland. Management plan for the nature reserve.
  • Miljøverndepartementet. 1997. Straume naturreservat, Bø kommune, Nordland. 1:5,000 map of the nature reserve.