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ENVIROMENTAL CONSERVATION AREAS IN PORSANGER

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CONSERVATION OF
NATURAL RESOURCES

CONSERVATION AREAS

STABBURSDALEN
NATIONAL PARK

STABBURSDALEN
SPECIAL LANDSCAPE AREA

NATURE RESERVES:

- STABBURSNES

- RODDENES

- REINØYA

- SKOGANVARRE

- BØRSELVOSEN

- VÆKKER

- BØRSELVDALEN

- BIHKKAČOHKKA

Børselvdalen nature reserve

Established 2007
Area: 7,9 km²

Conservation objective

Børselvdalen nature reserve includes the riverbanks along Børselva from Silfarfossen and down to Fredheim, and the hillside south of the river.

The river Børselva - Photo: Almar Paulsen
Birchwood dominate the vegetation image. There are also some scattered pine trees in the area which is known as the northernmost occurrence of pine.


Photo: Stabbursnes Naturhus og Museum

Within Børselvdalen nature reserve and along the river is German tamarisk Myricaria germanica one of the characteristic species, like the reindeer rose found in the large hillocks in the dolomite gravel. The forest along the river has an element of grey alder and willow. On protected areas along the river is also some rare sedge Carex bicolor. Above the valley bottom low birches dominate. Other tree species in this zone are rowan, grey alder, bird cherry and aspen. Higher up against Silfarvárri we find lime dry ground species such as white dryas and dark red helleborine. Here are also some bogs where the added water is nutrient, where marsh lousewort and broad-leaved cottongrass, which is relatively rare so far north, grow.

It is noted a relatively high density of passerine birds, including the Common Redpoll, the Willow Warbler and the Brambling in the nature reserve. Numbers of registered birds species are not particularly high.

The area is grazing pastures for sheep and reindeer. In Børselvdalen nature reserve there are some traces of human activity related to salmon fishing. Salmon fishing in the Børselva is very good and can be recommended. For those who are looking for a nice hike into the reserve, there is a marked trail from Fagerli to the top of Silfarvárri.

Among the protection provisions that apply to Børselvdalen nature reserve, it is important to note the following:

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Printed maps:
Map series Norge 1:50 000:
2035 I Børselv
Information

Stabbursnes Nature house and Museum
Phone +47 78 46 47 65
stabburs@online.no

The park is managed by:

County Governor of Finnmark
Environment Department

NO-9815 Vadsø
Phone: +47 78 95 03 00
Fax: +47 78 95 03 70
postmottak@fmfi.no

Local contact:

Statens naturoppsyn
NO-9711 Lakselv
Phone: +47 78 46 48 11