Geography & Environment Category

This category is sub-divided as shown below. The Environment section lists websites that are directly or indirectly concerned with the environment - meteorology, geology, forests, parks, wildlife, birdlife and more.

• Environment
• Geography

Updated: Wed 28 Jun 2006

• Agenda 21-Office of the Åland Nature and Environmental Association
  Campaigns and activities of this group.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• CNN.com - weather
  Enter country then city name. 5 day forecasts.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• European Environment Agency
  Membership - 31 countries.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Final disposal of nuclear waste in Finland
  "The Finnish nuclear waste management is guided by the Nuclear Energy Act and Decree. In 1994 the Nuclear Energy Act was amended so that all nuclear waste produced in Finland must be disposed of in Finland. Until the end of 1996 all nuclear waste generated at Loviisa was transported to a Russian reprocessing plant. The Nuclear Energy Act prohibits the import of nuclear waste." Discussion.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• FINFO - Nature and Environment
  Articles on Finnish nature and the environment written by leading specialists. e.g., Saimaa - Finland's largest lake. Finland's National Nature symbols. Finland's National Parks. The Finnish Archipelago. Forests and Finnish culture. Finland's Climate. Autumn in Finland. Winter in Finland. Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights. Mirages in Finland.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• FINFO - The National Parks of Finland
  Finland has 31 national parks. Brief presentations on the following: Lemmenjoki - a mighty wilderness | Urho Kekkonen National Park | Oulanka - river country | Linnansaari - an island labyrinth | Seitseminen - primeval forest, ancient tradition | The unique archipelago | Nature reserves dedicated to science and conservation | Finland - land of mires | Herb-rich deciduous woodland, primeval forests.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Environment Administration
  "Ministry of the Environment is responsible for environmental policy and housing policy and for preparing legislation. Regional Environment Centres are responsible for environmental protection, land use, building, nature conservation, protection of the built environment and use and management of water resources in their respective regions. Finnish Environment Institute is the centre for environmental research and development. The Institute provides expert services for other environment authorities and for other customers.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Institute of Marine Research
  "The Finnish Institute of Marine Research pursues research in marine physics, biology and chemistry. The main research objects are the Baltic Sea and other polar seas." Research and services at the Finnish Instititute of Marine Research, Aranda (a modern marine research vessel), Antarctica, Baltic Sea Portal. "The Finnish Institute of Marine Research (FIMR) has opened the Baltic Sea Portal - www.itameriportaali.fi - to inform the public and the scientific community about the Baltic Sea in general and algal blooms in particular."
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish National Animal - The Brown Bear
  The population of the brown bear in Finland has increased in recent years and is now estimated at around eight hundred and is spread to every part of Finland. Only one person is known to have been killed by a bear in Finland in this century.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Forest Certification in Finland
  "The Finnish Forest Certification System (FFCS) is suited to Finland's small forest owner conditions and can, if necessary, be linked to international schemes. Certification complying with the FFCS system indicates impartially and reliably that the forests and forest ecosystems are being used sustainably." Sections on: International compatibility and product labels, Accreditation of credibility, Management of certification, etc..
  Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
  
  
• Forest Finland in Brief
  This site "offers a concise description of Finnish forestry and forest industries in an international context from the viewpoint of forest statistics." This is a must read for anyone interested in Finland's natural resources. (2.1 Meg download and unfortunately the text is difficultly readable.)
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Forest & Park service - Metsahallitus
  A state enterprise, Metsähallitus' mission is to be a major provider of forestry and nature services. Metsähallitus' main tasks are the administration of state-owned land and water areas and the provision of public services.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Forests in Finland
  "www.forest.fi forms a gateway to the forest information highway, with a comprehensive list of links about forest and wood, the latest bulletins on the forest sector, an events calendar, and a question & answer column." Sections titled: Forests, Forest Policy, Nature Conservation, Products, Services, Education and Practices, Organizations.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
  Official site. GTK is a modern research centre whose primary task is the mapping of the earth's surface using geological, geophysical and geochemical methods in searching for exploitable resources in bedrock and surface deposits. This easy-to-navigate and comprehensive site comprises many categories: general information, history, research activities, research services, organizational chart, info for exploration companies, extensive set of links to Finnish and foreign services, GTK database list (41 records), etc.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Global Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Page - Finland
  Ultraviolet Radiation from the sun is an area of interest to both the scientific community and the general public. Finland is an active member of NOG (Nordic Ozone Group) which coordinates research activities on ozone and ultra-violet radiation in the nordic countries.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Helcom (The Helsinki Commission)
  "All the states around the Baltic Sea (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden) and the European Community are working together to protect the Baltic marine environment from all sources of pollution, as spelled out in the "Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area" - more usually known as the Helsinki Convention."
  Updated: Wed 22 Feb 2006
  
  
• Institute of Seismology Bulletins - Earthquakes in Finland
  Catalogue of earthquakes in Finland since 1610, giving date, time, location ( lat. and long.), magnitude, intensity, area over which earthquake was felt, locality. The most severe appears to have had a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale. Map showing locations of earthquakes in Finland. Catalogue of recent earthquakes in Finland. Also lists earthquakes in Northern Europe with map showing locations.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Lauhanvuori National Park
  Description plus short multimedia presentation. Gives lins to all the national parks in Finland.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Metla - Finnish Forest Research Institute
  Official website. Metla, founded in 1918, is an independent research organization under the ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. It produces research-based information for the forest industries, the public at large and for decision makers. Sections cover the Institute, research, services, publications, forests & parks, an on-line full-text Journal, Silva Fennica (free service!) plus links. Also, Metinfo has an on-line forest statistics link and a www Virtual Library - Forestry link, which provides forest info on the Internet. Creatively simple home page.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Natural Heritage Services
  "Finland's extensive protected area network, valuable on a European scale, forms an important part of our global network of national parks and nature reserves." National parks/ Strict nature reserves / Protected mire areas / Protected herb-rich forest areas / Protected old-growth forest areas / Wilderness reserves / etc. Nice website.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Navigational Warnings
  Maps. Bay of Bothnia, The Quark and Sea of Bothnia. Broadcasting times.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Northern Lights
  Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights - Myths. Beliefs. Science.
  Updated: Sun 14 May 2006
  
  
• Roads and Road Traffic in Finland
  Welcome to Finnra Finnra is responsible for Finland’s public road network. Finnra´s mission is to provide smooth, safe and environmentally friendly road connections. On these pages you will find general facts about the Finnish road network, information about road and weather conditions, transport permits as well as research and development.
  Updated: Wed 4 Jan 2006
  
  
• The Finnish Forest Association
  Established 1877. The association "promotes the sustainable exploitation of Finland's forests while at the same time allowing for their ecological, economic and social values. The primary task of the Finnish Forest Association is to give information about Finnish forests, forestry and the forest industry both for people at home and abroad".
  Updated: Tue 6 Jun 2006
  
  
• The Sea and the Cities; Environmental History of the Baltic Region
  A Multidisciplinary, Multi-nation Project on Environmental History. The Sea and the Cities project concentrates on the history of water pollution and protection in the cities on the Baltic Sea area. Articles, by city, present the main results of the project. Education pages provide basic knowledge on the main subjects: urban environmental history and water topics. Last updated 01.06.2004.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• University of Helsinki - Institute of Seismology
  Research, seismic events and stations, press releases.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Water Services in Finland
  Thorough coverage of water and sewerage services in Finland.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  

• Atlas Query: Find Geographic Locations
  Input name of city; Output latitude and longitude.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Countries of the World
  The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia Copyright © 1994, 2000, Columbia University. "Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government." An informative geography site.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Maritime Administration
  Very nice web site.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Geographic Nameserver: USA County Names;
  Search USA County Names by inputting city/town/village names.
  Updated: Wed 28 Jun 2006
  
  
• Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Online
  Input name of city and country; Output latitude and longitude.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Landforms of Finland
  Mostly in Finnish but abstract in English. Examples: About 80 % of Finland may be classified as lowland, lying below 200 metres, and the highest point in the country is Halti, at 1328 m a.s.l. Includes several interesting Diagrams - Absolute altitude zones in Finland; Hypsographic curve (Atlas of Finland 1986) and some summit heights of Finland; Geomorphological map of Finland; Topography of the Söderfjärden meteorite import creater.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Ministry of the Interior: Provincial State Offices
  Duties, Maps, Province of Åland, Province of Eastern Finland, Lapland, Oulu, Southern Finland, Western Finland + Contact. Simplified maps showing the current provinces of Finland.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• National Parks of Finland, Active Map
  (Go to Directory, General Info, Maps of Finland) Wonderfully complete website with active map of Finland's National Parks. Updated on May 24, 2005 LMN
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Nordic Placenames Database
  Free registration.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Road Distances in Finland
  A Table shows distances between towns/cities. City and town names are given in both Finnish and Swedish. Distances in kilometers. If you ask for directions, the Finnish name should always do the trick anywhere in Finland except the Åland Islands which is essentially 100 % Swedish speaking. Links.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Finnish Archipelago
  Article written for Virtual Finland by Frank Hellstén. Map showing islands and skerries. Links to Vikings, shipwrecks, photos, etc. "If an island is defined as a land mass of over 100 m2 surrounded by water, then there are about 81,000 of them off the coast of Finland."
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• The King's Road
  The King's Road has been one of the most important routes and it is nowadays one of the top travel routes in Scandinavia. In the past centuries the road went from Turku, the previous capital of Finland, to St Petersburg via Paimio, Perniö, Pohja, Siuntio, Espoo, Porvoo, Pernaja and Virolahti. History. Maps. Points of Interest.
  Updated: Tue 7 Feb 2006
  
  
• Town Search Results for most countries
  This location database includes most towns and villages in the entire world (over 2 million places!). Select your country from the list, then click the button to go on to the next page where you can select your town. Output - latitude and longitude plus elevation in meters and near neighbours.
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005