Fennoscandian natural rivers
Description (English)
Boreal and hemiboreal natural and near-natural river systems or parts of such systems containing nutrient-poor water. The water level shows great amplitude, up to 6 m during the year. Especially during the spring, the water level is high. The water-dynamics can vary and contain waterfalls, rapid streams, calm water, and small lakes adjacent to the river. The water erosion causes a higher amount of nutrients towards the river-mouth, where the sedimentation starts. In higher levels the rivers are characterized of great, very cold water flows, coming from glaciers, deep snowbeds and large snow-covered areas in mire- and woodlands. In addition the water surface in placid river sections is frozen to ice every winter. Those circumstances create ecosystems unique to this part of Europe.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 3210) |
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Habitat type | Not priority |
Natura 2000 sites | 261 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Matteuccia struthiopteris | Ferns | |
Cottus gobio | Freshwater sculpin | Fishes |
Lampetra fluviatilis | Lampern | Fishes |
Leuciscus leuciscus | Common dace | Fishes |
Petromyzon marinus | Great sea lamprey | Fishes |
Salmo salar | Black salmon | Fishes |
Salmo trutta lacustris | Lake trout | Fishes |
Salmo trutta trutta | Blacktail | Fishes |
Thymallus thymallus | European grayling | Fishes |
Carex aquatilis | Flowering Plants | |
Cinna latifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Myricaria germanica | Flowering Plants | |
Salix daphnoides | Flowering Plants | |
Sparganium glomeratum | Flowering Plants | |
Margaritifera margaritifera | Freshwater Pearl Mussel | Invertebrates |
Hygrohypnum ochraceum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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FI0100064 | Finland | Vestran suot, lehdot ja vanhat metsät | Map |
FI0100085 | Finland | Siuntionjoki | Map |
FI0200045 | Finland | Pirilänkoski | Map |
FI0200049 | Finland | Vanhakoski | Map |
FI0200083 | Finland | Kiskonjoen vesistö | Map |
FI0200091 | Finland | Karvian luomat | Map |
FI0200102 | Finland | Rekijokilaakso | Map |
FI0200103 | Finland | Paimionjokilaakso | Map |
FI0200120 | Finland | Kiskonjoen latvavedet | Map |
FI0200130 | Finland | Karvianjoen kosket | Map |
FI0200148 | Finland | Kokemäenjoki | Map |
FI0301011 | Finland | Kalkkistenkoski | Map |
FI0336004 | Finland | Häädetkeidas | Map |
FI0355002 | Finland | Kituskoski | Map |
FI0358001 | Finland | Kilpikoski | Map |
FI0401001 | Finland | Kymijoki | Map |
FI0406003 | Finland | Pyhäjärvi | Map |
FI0406009 | Finland | Seppälänkoski | Map |
FI0420001 | Finland | Kuolimo | Map |
FI0500011 | Finland | Kermajärvi | Map |
FI0500018 | Finland | Suurenaukeansuo - Isosuo - Pohjalampi | Map |
FI0500060 | Finland | Mäntyharjun reitin kosket | Map |
FI0600010 | Finland | Vaikkojoki, Vaikon vanhat metsät ja Aitalamminsuo | Map |
FI0600012 | Finland | Ylä-Keyrityn metsät ja Keyritynjoki | Map |
FI0600019 | Finland | Mammonhauta-Rotimojoki | Map |
FI0600029 | Finland | Kutujoki | Map |
FI0600032 | Finland | Konnevesi-Kalaja-Niinivuori | Map |
FI0600033 | Finland | Hällämönharju-Valkeiskangas | Map |
FI0600034 | Finland | Löytynsuon-Maamonsuon alue | Map |
FI0600067 | Finland | Kolmisoppisen suot | Map |
FI0600068 | Finland | Älänne | Map |
FI0600070 | Finland | Koivujoki | Map |
FI0600071 | Finland | Tiilikan alue | Map |
FI0600084 | Finland | Kutunjoki | Map |
FI0700011 | Finland | Kesonsuo-Palokangas-Selkäkangas-Syväysjoki | Map |
FI0700028 | Finland | Reposuo-Kalliolahdensuo | Map |
FI0700042 | Finland | Viitasuo | Map |
FI0700043 | Finland | Koitajoen alue | Map |
FI0700045 | Finland | Ruunaa | Map |
FI0700046 | Finland | Mujejärvi | Map |
FI0700047 | Finland | Patvinsuo | Map |
FI0700048 | Finland | Rasvasuo-Kitkasuo - Cajanderin aarnialue | Map |
FI0700050 | Finland | Viklinrimpi | Map |
FI0700052 | Finland | Juuan vanhat metsät | Map |
FI0700055 | Finland | Vaikkojoen suot | Map |
FI0800003 | Finland | Kauhaneva - Pohjankangas (SCI) | Map |
FI0800111 | Finland | Lapväärtinjokilaakso | Map |
FI0900018 | Finland | Vanginvesi | Map |
FI0900025 | Finland | Saarijärven reitti | Map |
FI0900032 | Finland | Pihlajaveden reitti | Map |
FI0900045 | Finland | Housukosken alue | Map |
FI0900055 | Finland | Laihistenneva-Härkäneva-Vahvasenjoki | Map |
FI0900070 | Finland | Kolima-Keitele -koskireitti | Map |
FI0900074 | Finland | Haapasuo-Syysniemi-Rutajärvi-Kivijärvi | Map |
FI0900093 | Finland | Haukisuo-Härkäsuo-Kukkoneva | Map |
FI0900101 | Finland | Isojärvi-Arvajanreitti | Map |
FI0900104 | Finland | Vatianjärven - Saraaveden alue | Map |
FI0900123 | Finland | Pihlajavesi ja yläjuoksun pienvedet | Map |
FI1000005 | Finland | Rahjan saaristo | Map |
FI1000040 | Finland | Siiponjoki | Map |
FI1000057 | Finland | Lestijoki | Map |
FI1001005 | Finland | Lestijoen yläjuoksu ja Paukaneva | Map |
FI1001008 | Finland | Lehtosenjärvi | Map |
FI1001010 | Finland | Hangasneva-Säästöpiirinneva | Map |
FI1101202 | Finland | Kiiminkijoki | Map |
FI1101203 | Finland | Kiiminkijoen suisto | Map |
FI1101401 | Finland | Jänessuo | Map |
FI1101645 | Finland | Oulanka | Map |
FI1103801 | Finland | Venkaan lähde | Map |
FI1103819 | Finland | Pudasjärvi | Map |
FI1103820 | Finland | Sotkajärvi ja Helkalansuo-Kalettomansuo | Map |
FI1103827 | Finland | Litokaira | Map |
FI1103828 | Finland | Syöte | Map |
FI1103829 | Finland | Olvassuo | Map |
FI1105406 | Finland | Metsäkylä | Map |
FI1105408 | Finland | Tervajärvi | Map |
FI1200054 | Finland | Joutensuon - Mustosensuon alue, Myllykoski ja Hiidenkirkko | Map |
FI1200208 | Finland | Juortanansalon alue | Map |
FI1200220 | Finland | Elimyssalon alue | Map |
FI1200252 | Finland | Iso Palonen - Maariansärkät | Map |
FI1200253 | Finland | Kokkamo - Kylmäjärvi | Map |
FI1200260 | Finland | Pihlajapuro | Map |
FI1200401 | Finland | Siikavaaran - Korpijoen seutu | Map |
FI1200410 | Finland | Hepokönkään alue | Map |
FI1200706 | Finland | Louhensuo | Map |
FI1200710 | Finland | Isosuo ja Iso Kukkosuo | Map |
FI1200717 | Finland | Huurunvaara - Iso Niittylampi | Map |
FI1200724 | Finland | Rimpisuo | Map |
FI1200742 | Finland | Murhisalo | Map |
FI1200743 | Finland | Hossa | Map |
FI1200805 | Finland | Sarvisuo - Jerusaleminsuo | Map |
FI1300101 | Finland | Pallas-Ounastunturi | Map |
FI1300102 | Finland | MALLA | Map |
FI1300103 | Finland | PÖYRISJÄRVEN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300105 | Finland | KÄSIVARREN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300107 | Finland | JIETANASVUOMA | Map |
FI1300118 | Finland | TARVANTOVAARA | Map |
FI1300201 | Finland | LEMMENJOEN KANSALLISPUISTO | Map |
FI1300202 | Finland | MUOTKATUNTURIN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300203 | Finland | HAMMASTUNTURIN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300204 | Finland | Vätsärin erämaa | Map |
FI1300205 | Finland | TSARMITUNTURIN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300206 | Finland | HANHIJÄNKÄ-PIERKIVAARANJÄNKÄ | Map |
FI1300210 | Finland | KETTUJOKI-VASKOJOKI | Map |
FI1300211 | Finland | Ivalojokisuisto | Map |
FI1300407 | Finland | Siikajoki-Juujoki | Map |
FI1300601 | Finland | PULJUN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300602 | Finland | SIUKATANJÄRVET | Map |
FI1300604 | Finland | Näätävuoma-Sotkavuoma | Map |
FI1300605 | Finland | LOUKISEN LATVASUOT | Map |
FI1300606 | Finland | KUORTANO-SAIVINVUOMA-LAUNIJÄRVI | Map |
FI1300608 | Finland | Tollovuoma-Silmäsvuoma-Mustaoja-Nunaravuoma | Map |
FI1300611 | Finland | NAATSUKKA-AAPA | Map |
FI1300618 | Finland | Ylläs-Aakenus | Map |
FI1300701 | Finland | Teuravuoma-Kivijärvenvuoma | Map |
FI1300801 | Finland | Muonionjärvi-Utkujoki | Map |
FI1300904 | Finland | Luiron suot | Map |
FI1300907 | Finland | Kemihaaran suot | Map |
FI1301104 | Finland | KOROUOMA-JÄNISKAIRA | Map |
FI1301202 | Finland | VARPUSUO-SAARISUO | Map |
FI1301208 | Finland | SOPPANA | Map |
FI1301316 | Finland | Herankaira | Map |
FI1301318 | Finland | OUNASJOKI | Map |
FI1301401 | Finland | Värriö | Map |
FI1301402 | Finland | Tuntsan erämaa | Map |
FI1301404 | Finland | Joutsenaapa - Kaita-aapa | Map |
FI1301405 | Finland | TERMUSAAPA | Map |
FI1301409 | Finland | AATSINKI-ONKAMO | Map |
FI1301411 | Finland | Peurahaara | Map |
FI1301502 | Finland | MALTIO | Map |
FI1301505 | Finland | KELLOVUOTSO-KAARRERÄMIÄ-HUKKA-AAPA | Map |
FI1301507 | Finland | Sieriäisten harjulammet | Map |
FI1301510 | Finland | VINTILÄNKAIRA | Map |
FI1301511 | Finland | Joutsitunturi-Koukkutunturi | Map |
FI1301513 | Finland | Yli-Nuortti | Map |
FI1301601 | Finland | RUNKAUS | Map |
FI1301602 | Finland | MARTIMOAAPA-LUMIAAPA-PENIKAT | Map |
FI1301603 | Finland | VEITTIAAPA | Map |
FI1301612 | Finland | Saariaapa-Hattuselkä | Map |
FI1301613 | Finland | Simojoki | Map |
FI1301701 | Finland | UK-PUISTO-SOMPIO-KEMIHAARA | Map |
FI1301706 | Finland | Viiankiaapa | Map |
FI1301707 | Finland | VITSAVAARANAAPA-KIEKERÖSELKÄ | Map |
FI1301712 | Finland | POMOKAIRA | Map |
FI1301713 | Finland | Luosto | Map |
FI1301716 | Finland | KOITELAINEN | Map |
FI1301810 | Finland | Kilsiaapa-Ristivuoma | Map |
FI1301811 | Finland | Suuripään alue | Map |
FI1301912 | Finland | Tornionjoen-Muonionjoen vesistöalue | Map |
FI1302001 | Finland | Kevo | Map |
FI1302002 | Finland | KALDOAIVIN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1302003 | Finland | Paistunturin erämaa | Map |
FI1302004 | Finland | PULMANKIJÄRVI | Map |
FI1302104 | Finland | Meltosjärvet-Pysäjärvi | Map |
FI1302105 | Finland | Kainuunkylän saaret | Map |
SE0210008 | Sweden | Båtfors | Map |
SE0210240 | Sweden | Bredfors | Map |
SE0210367 | Sweden | Pellesberget | Map |
SE0210368 | Sweden | Färnebofjärden syd | Map |
SE0210369 | Sweden | Östa | Map |
SE0220304 | Sweden | Kilaån-Vretaån | Map |
SE0220701 | Sweden | Vedaån | Map |
SE0220702 | Sweden | Svärtaån | Map |
SE0310406 | Sweden | Emån (västra) | Map |
SE0330160 | Sweden | Emåns vattensystem i Kalmar län | Map |
SE0330217 | Sweden | Värnanäs | Map |
SE0410128 | Sweden | Mörrumsån | Map |
SE0510148 | Sweden | Suseån-Hult | Map |
SE0520156 | Sweden | Långevallsälven | Map |
SE0520163 | Sweden | Örekilsälven | Map |
SE0520179 | Sweden | Kynne älv | Map |
SE0520182 | Sweden | Enningdalsälven | Map |
SE0520183 | Sweden | Säveån, nedre delen | Map |
SE0530085 | Sweden | Säveån | Map |
SE0540213 | Sweden | Gullspångsälven | Map |
SE0610169 | Sweden | Klarälven, övre delen | Map |
SE0610233 | Sweden | Knappnäs | Map |
SE0620003 | Sweden | Fjätälven och Västvallen i Storfjäten | Map |
SE0620005 | Sweden | Storån-Österdalälven | Map |
SE0620016 | Sweden | Fuluälven | Map |
SE0620025 | Sweden | Hälla | Map |
SE0620026 | Sweden | Görälven-Västerdalälven | Map |
SE0620038 | Sweden | Rotensugnet | Map |
SE0620053 | Sweden | Gåsberget | Map |
SE0620081 | Sweden | Stikåsälsbäcken | Map |
SE0620160 | Sweden | Kungsgårdsholmarna | Map |
SE0620220 | Sweden | Storbron | Map |
SE0620229 | Sweden | Bröttjärnaån | Map |
SE0620234 | Sweden | Färnebofjärden, nordväst | Map |
SE0620242 | Sweden | Söppenmyran | Map |
SE0620245 | Sweden | Fjätfallet | Map |
SE0630055 | Sweden | Voxnan | Map |
SE0630083 | Sweden | Järvsöholmarna | Map |
SE0630099 | Sweden | Ängraån | Map |
SE0630101 | Sweden | Mellanljusnan Laforsen-Korskrogen | Map |
SE0630153 | Sweden | Jordbärsmuren-Ålbo | Map |
SE0630154 | Sweden | Spjutholmen | Map |
SE0630164 | Sweden | Testeboån | Map |
SE0630165 | Sweden | Testeboåns delta | Map |
SE0630176 | Sweden | Djupbäcken | Map |
SE0630187 | Sweden | Bredforsen | Map |
SE0630189 | Sweden | Övre Hedesundafjärden | Map |
SE0630190 | Sweden | Färnebofjärden | Map |
SE0630191 | Sweden | Ista | Map |
SE0630192 | Sweden | Gysinge | Map |
SE0630206 | Sweden | Galvån | Map |
SE0630220 | Sweden | Flotthöljan | Map |
SE0630223 | Sweden | Mellanljusnan Korskrogen-Edeforsen | Map |
SE0630238 | Sweden | Testeboån-nedre | Map |
SE0710164 | Sweden | Moälven | Map |
SE0710170 | Sweden | Örasjöbäcken-Storsvedjan | Map |
SE0720183 | Sweden | Frostvikenfjällen | Map |
SE0720206 | Sweden | Tännforsen | Map |
SE0720282 | Sweden | Ånnsjön | Map |
SE0720286 | Sweden | Åreälven | Map |
SE0720289 | Sweden | Toskströmmen (Hårkan alpin) | Map |
SE0720291 | Sweden | Ljusnan (Hede-Svegsjön) | Map |
SE0720294 | Sweden | Gimån; Uppströms Holmsjön | Map |
SE0720297 | Sweden | Rörströmsälven (Jämtlands län) | Map |
SE0720307 | Sweden | Revaberget | Map |
SE0720358 | Sweden | Långan; Nedströms Landösjön | Map |
SE0720359 | Sweden | Ammerån | Map |
SE0720361 | Sweden | Hårkan | Map |
SE0720369 | Sweden | Sölvbacka strömmar | Map |
SE0720403 | Sweden | Tjärnflon Hostån | Map |
SE0720446 | Sweden | Malmån | Map |
SE0810008 | Sweden | Hummelholm | Map |
SE0810024 | Sweden | Vindelforsarna | Map |
SE0810027 | Sweden | Vännforsen | Map |
SE0810066 | Sweden | Sandseleforsen | Map |
SE0810068 | Sweden | Vindel-Storforsen | Map |
SE0810323 | Sweden | Mårdselforsen | Map |
SE0810371 | Sweden | Sandsele | Map |
SE0810389 | Sweden | Nedre Laisälven | Map |
SE0810395 | Sweden | Virisens vattensystem | Map |
SE0810433 | Sweden | Lögdeälven | Map |
SE0810434 | Sweden | Öreälven | Map |
SE0810435 | Sweden | Vindelälven | Map |
SE0810436 | Sweden | Sävarån | Map |
SE0810437 | Sweden | Byskeälven | Map |
SE0810438 | Sweden | Åbyälven | Map |
SE0810443 | Sweden | Ammarnäsdeltat | Map |
SE0820056 | Sweden | Laisdalens fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820057 | Sweden | Märkberget | Map |
SE0820123 | Sweden | Hornavan-Sädvajaure fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820124 | Sweden | Tjeggelvas | Map |
SE0820156 | Sweden | Pärlälvens fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820186 | Sweden | Ultevis fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820193 | Sweden | Stubba | Map |
SE0820204 | Sweden | Kaitum fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820209 | Sweden | Lina fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820243 | Sweden | Rautas | Map |
SE0820287 | Sweden | Pessinki fjällurskog | Map |
SE0820294 | Sweden | Yraft | Map |
SE0820430 | Sweden | Torne och Kalix älvsystem | Map |
SE0820431 | Sweden | Råneälven | Map |
SE0820432 | Sweden | Byskeälven | Map |
SE0820433 | Sweden | Åbyälven | Map |
SE0820434 | Sweden | Piteälven | Map |
SE0820722 | Sweden | Jelka-Rimakåbbå | Map |
SE0820737 | Sweden | Laisälven | Map |