national park national park norwegian located steep landscape northern norway covers inner longest national park established september covers km2 km2 land km2 sea marine environment changes vastly mouth cold water basin deeper reaching inner sections sides high arctic vegetation dominated grasses extremely dry basic earth areas dominated exposure mineral earth area vegetation unique preserved areas vegetation found nesting cliffs exclusive flora exclusive species national park including larger affected humans trapping station built geography covers km2 km2 land km2 sea making smallest national park located steep landscape sides inner parts wide kilometres length longest located northern coast land west land south east inner parts split eastern kilometre long known east shorter west end inner parts receive lowest precipitation archipelago combined exposed basic earth results europe high arctic area landscape north canadian arctic archipelago rock bed different west deposits bedrock east resulting different vegetation unique shape wide mouth shallow section metres deep reduces circulation inner parts cold water basin metres deep average july temperatures range january temperatures normally arctic climate results metres deep temperatures particularly winter giving higher winter temperature similar latitudes continental russia canada keeping surrounding waters open year shelter mountains gives inland areas temperature difference coast history area russian later norwegian cabin erected years later cabin built considered area polar bears fox supplement catch common season trapping gave arctic area special vegetation protected national park created 1980s trapping taken governor cabin rented season trapping larger affected humans considerations prior establishment national park conflict mining industry found national park borders holds mining claim areas south national park national park established september completed year long plan increase protected areas years earlier resulted management establishment national park protection based takes mandate requirements treaty protect environment archipelago overall responsibility protection lies delegated management governor performs day day practical management including registration inspection aspects related cultural heritage governor reports issues relating pollution authority performs monitoring mapping research traditionally mining industry rights operations protected areas mainland norway activities completely banned strict regulations total ban construction buildings facilities laying cables roads drainage drilling blasting excavation petroleum gas minerals authorities goal best managed wilderness areas world national park norway tentative list nomination nature vegetation sides characterized grasses caused extremely low precipitation basic earth salt deposits surface large areas exposed mineral earth area unique vegetation preserved areas vegetation found nesting cliffs exclusive flora unique species national park including featured national park logo known location europe breeding ground pink park found animals found park include polar bear arctic fox fauna flora affected cold temperatures extreme light conditions activity stand polar night lasts months summer months midnight sun help accelerate natural processes nature area especially susceptible global warming models winter temperatures increase summer temperatures resulting precipitation vegetation requires little rain wind result major changes recreation entrance national park available boat north land south winter area accessible ski older park lent residents lake arctic destinations park park basis destinations includes trips second highest peak shape park little good hiking park walking beaches possible entire national park freedom strong norwegian culture law applies restrictions archipelago freedom includes right tent metres cultural monuments far possible occur vegetation free land week site requires permit governor beaches large amounts siberia location restrictions norwegian national parks land transport banned include hand cycling banned governor enforce temporary travel national park use helicopters aircraft sight seeing prohibited polar bears protected outside settlements required carry rifle kill polar bears self defense resort attack flora fauna protected right gather established freedom apply national parks exceptions hunting permitted explicit permit governor locals access hunting rights tourists fishing permitted given tourists traveling pay tourist tax norwegian entirely conservation tax included ship air tickets archipelago residents outside settlements report governor includes requirement sign special insurance policy cover search rescue costs governor necessary
Indre Wijdefjorden National Park