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Järvdalen Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 63°09′25″N 13°36′43″E / 63.15694°N 13.61194°E / 63.15694; 13.61194
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Järvdalen Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Järvdalen Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Järvdalen Nature Reserve
Location within Jämtland County
Map showing the location of Järvdalen Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Järvdalen Nature Reserve
Järvdalen Nature Reserve (Sweden)
LocationSweden
Nearest cityÖstersund
Coordinates63°09′25″N 13°36′43″E / 63.15694°N 13.61194°E / 63.15694; 13.61194
Area20 km2 (4,900 acres)[1]
Established2005[1]

Järvdalen Nature Reserve (Swedish: Järvdalens naturreservat) is a nature reserve in Jämtland County in Sweden. It is part of the EU-wide Natura 2000-network.

The nature reserve protects an area of old-growth forest, wetlands, lakes and areas of exposed bedrock. Within the nature reserve there are several different kinds of ancient forest, dominated by Scots pine, spruce and birch, respectively. To the west, the nature reserve borders on Vålådalen Nature Reserve.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Järvdalen" (in Swedish). Jämtland County Administrative Board. Retrieved 3 June 2015.