Western Lapland Region
Kolari
(www.kolari.fi)
Area: 58 km², established in 1988.
The state lands in the
area are administered by Metsähallitus. Private land areas are protected under
the protection agreement and are managed by private landowners.
Teuravuoma - Kivijärvenvuoma area is an excellent
destination for hikers interested in mires and bird watching. The hiking trail
along Telatie road is largely equipped with duckboards and passes from village
to village. The path opens up a rich world of nature, history and culture. There
are two observation towers and several campfire sites. The Teurajärvi
observation tower provides a particularly breathtaking view that stretches
beyond the lake to Ylläs. The lively village communities and landscapes of
Kurtakko, Teurajärvi and Venejärvi add their own special character to the area.
Important forms of land use in the region are reindeer husbandry, hunting, berry
picking and outdoor recreation.
Teuravuoma - Kivijärvenvuoma is made up of three aapa mire complexes, and the
area’s mire types include wide-open fens, more fertile eutrophic fens and
forested pine bogs and spruce swamps. Mires are especially important to the bird
populations in the area, and Teuravuoma - Kivijärvenvuoma forms one of Central
Lapland’s best avifauna sites. Teuravuoma - Kivijärvenvuoma is part of the
Natura 2000 network and the international Ramsar wetland
convention.
