national park norwegian northern located southeastern valley southern norway covering area square kilometers national park dominated like consisting old growth forests scots pine shallow lakes proposals national park launched park created february originally covered square kilometers expanded august park adjacent joint norwegian russian nature reserve finland park western border running finland norway border prominent lakes flow tributaries river fauna flora typical include species uncommon norway park habitat brown bear large population takes place winter species fish live lakes park species flowering plants geography national park covers area square kilometers located southernmost covers southwestern valley park western border identical finland norway border eastern border crosses lakes located intersection finland norway russia border park east lie norway russia border park park addition norwegian protected areas includes finnish border russian area exceptionally flat norwegian standards consists large rolling hills forest shallow lakes numerous land covered old growth forest park rises slightly west climate dry average millimeters precipitation year winters cold having measured days midnight sun year flat terrain broken hills easy lost park lakes creeks easiest means orientation tallest point meters mean sea level percent national park covered lakes entire park drained tributaries draining draining largest lake located centrally park drained north enclosed bays south located southeast second largest lake smaller lakes filled process began following end glacial period previously lakes transformed years rock composition granite northern park entire area covered large amounts soil bedrock seen cliffs geological conditions result poor soil quality glacial period region covered large little movement flat terrain create created larger lakes lakes created variations bedrock notable exception lies deep fault giving long narrow profile fault continues creating cliff valley marine border meters post glacial rebound having dried land prior valley landscape occasionally interrupted vegetation flat history populated stone age findings culture dated immigration finland later area largely norwegian immigration started land granted land farming road built valley followed russian immigration border road extended population russian moved soviet authorities area soviet_union started planning regulate 1940s power station opening seven power stations built advantage entire height fall river proposals national park launched author sent proposal ministry halted process principally opposed forms conservation wanted natural resources exploited raised proposal late 1940s year death director forestry decided protect square kilometers land current national park plans national park late 1960s proposal build highway finland road plans accepted politically national park established february originally covered area square kilometers national park center opened park expanded august time adjacent created borders protected areas connected local political board responsible management park management park managed local politically nominated body management responsibility park landscape protection area board formally appointed consists members nominated member member park supervision office division flora dominated old growth scots pine covers half park area forest slow life cycle age typical tree year oldest recorded tree years slow trees need consecutive years produce young trees die eaten winter park stricken regularly latest major fire occurring normally spread burn pine trees low laying branches older effected younger trees consumed fire forest fire kill tens generations trees remaining ashes good conditions young trees giving uneven age distribution pine islands lake fires giving unique forest composition neighboring areas russia significant numbers norway spruce exist sporadically trees place lack spruce caused combination frost occurring late june limited birch specifically dwarf birch silver birch uncommon largely bark roots popular food animals creeks bird cherry grey area dry allow grow away creeks lake sides species willow national park species flowering plants park registered natural composition tea common park locations norway occurs common plant common common carry good yields august normally good yield occasionally found arctic limited number marine plants steep cliffs allow mountainous plants thrive alpine white common area glacial period vanished mountainous plants common region found low oxygen levels lower soil levels fauna brown bear park females cubs park landscape protection area year bears found transit russia finland common mammals include red fox american european pine population increasing wear tree population affects trees norway wood uncommon cross park areas norway found permitted park area winter moved summers dog introduced species europe spotted national park area species fish park northern pike european perch common include common common brown trout trout came species arrived glacial period ultimately fresh water baltic_sea bird life dominated species common norway species inhabiting park include jay pine bohemian common crane swan species common species rough legged seen hunting great grey owl northern hawk owl common years good access recreation recreational facilities exist park park modified way accommodate recreation national park center located located kilometers south addition information center display shows films national park nature culture history located kilometers south park accessible car points roads terminates national park border near close runs landscape protection area terminates kilometers vehicles prohibited permitted bring non boats skiing winter walking permitted mushrooms harvested personal use hunting fishing permitted hunting fishing license dogs brought april august special consideration vegetation animal life cultural heritage
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