... the area includes the flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), brown bear (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus), lynx (Lynx lynx) and otter (Lutra lutra). The strongest population of Hamatocaulis lapponicus (Lapland moss) in Europe is found at Olvassuo. Nesting birds include the red-throated diver, whooper swan, hazelhen, capercaillie, crane, and ruff.
Despite their value, these areas were not subject to ...