Børgefjell National Park
Børgefjell National Park | |
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Grong (south) | |
Coordinates | 65°11′N 13°54′E / 65.183°N 13.900°E |
Area | 1,447 km2 (559 sq mi) |
Established | 1963 |
Governing body | Directorate for Nature Management |
Børgefjell National Park (
Landscape
The landscape varies from dramatic peaks of dark granite and grey mountains with little vegetations, to fertile mountain slopes and marshes. The highest mountain peaks are in the west where the bedrock is primarily dark Børgefjell granite, which gives the landscape its desolate appearance. The highest mountain in the park, Kvigtinden, towering 1,699 metres (5,574 ft) above sea level, is found here. The 1,513-metre (4,964 ft) tall Jetnamsklumpen is the tallest mountain in Trøndelag, and is also located in the park. Other places, such as in the Rainesfjellet area, have rough stone screes without vegetation. Sub-glacial moraines cover much of the landscape. There are many lakes, ponds, and raging rivers.[1]
Flora and Fauna
Around 300 different species of plant can be found within the park. The tree line is around 500-600m above sea level. The majority of the forest consists of birch trees, but spruce and pine can also be found.
Børgefjell is best known as the home to the rare Arctic fox, although in terms of numbers the wolverine is the most common of the large predators.[2] Both lynx and brown bear are also found here. The most common small predators are the red fox, the least weasel, the pine marten, and the stoat. It is also possible to catch the occasional glimpse of an otter.
All of Børgefjell is used for domestic reindeer grazing. The western, eastern, and southern parts of the national park are mainly used as grazing areas in the summer, while the northern areas are used for grazing all year round. Furthest east there are also reindeer coming in from Sweden.[1]
Bird species present in the park include the willow and rock ptarmigan. Birds of prey are represented by the rough-legged buzzard, which is common in the park, and also the snowy owl and golden eagle.[2]
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- ^ a b c Directorate for Nature Management. "Børgefjell: A sanctuary for the arctic fox". Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ a b "Flora and Fauna". Børgefjell National Park. Retrieved 8 July 2021.