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Kebnekaise (Swedish pronunciation: [kɛbnɛˈkâjsɛ]; [3] from Sami Giebmegáisi or Giebnegáisi, "Cauldron Crest") is the highest mountain in Sweden. The Kebnekaise massif, which is part of the Scandinavian mountain range , has two main peaks.
Sarek National Park is situated in the Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden, north of the Arctic Circle, 50 km (31.07 mi) from the Norwegian border.. The area of the park is 1,977 km 2 (763 sq mi) and it is adjacent to the national parks Padjelanta (in the west) and Stora Sjöfallet (in the north).
Sweden's highest mountain Kebnekaise will be part of a national park sometime between 2009 and 2013. The Sylan mountain range will be part of the Vålådalen-Sylarna National Park. In 2008, after investigations and interviews with the participating counties, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency laid down a plan to establish 13 new ...
Kebnekaise mountain lodge (Kebnekaise fjällstation), elevation 690 metres (2,260 ft), is situated at the base of Mount Kebnekaise, 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Nikkaluokta, which in turn is situated 66 kilometres (41 mi) west of Kiruna in Lappland, Sweden.
Some of the significant challenges Swedish wildlife faces include: Lack of protection for the few remaining old-growth forests, particularly in the north, severely impacts lichens, mosses, and insects. Use of alien species such as the lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) in forestry, potentially outcompeting the native Scots pine and Norway spruce.
The bill is in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducting a status assessment of lake sturgeon after the group was sued by an animal rights group in 2018 attempting to have lake ...
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An Arizona wildlife enthusiast was pleased and surprised to see so many different animals when he reviewed his trail camera footage. He had discovered the hidden mountain pool while hiking the dry ...