Krakanpuisto nature reserve
The area was protected in 2020 based on the forest along a brook. The area is 6.24 hectares.
Introduction
…ng effect makes the water occasionally very clear.
The brook itself has no plants, but lush vegetation starts right at the edges of the brook bed. Krakanoja flows through a dense grove on both sides of Ylästöntie. Species such as ostrich fern and lady ferns thrive along the brook. In some places, grey alders, bird cherries, rowans and aspens hide the brook from sight with their thick foliage. Spruce forest also grows around the brook.
The brook environment changes downstream. The forest landscape is replaced with a more open zone of trees and shrubs beside an open field view. In many places, the meadow vegetation reaches all the way to the brook bank.
Thanks to the spring's effect, some water also flows in the brook during dry seasons, which means that fish can survive in the brook. Krakanoja is one of the trout spawning streams in the Vantaa River waterway area. Even otters have been spotted around the brook. The thickets along the brook traveling through a field are perfect for common whitethroats, marsh warblers and common rosefinches. Thrush nightingales also nest regularly along Krakanoja.
The brook itself has no plants, but lush vegetation starts right at the edges of the brook bed. Krakanoja flows through a dense grove on both sides of Ylästöntie. Species such as ostrich fern and lady ferns thrive along the brook. In some places, grey alders, bird cherries, rowans and aspens hide the brook from sight with their thick foliage. Spruce forest also grows around the brook.
The brook environment changes downstream. The forest landscape is replaced with a more open zone of trees and shrubs beside an open field view. In many places, the meadow vegetation reaches all the way to the brook bank.
Thanks to the spring's effect, some water also flows in the brook during dry seasons, which means that fish can survive in the brook. Krakanoja is one of the trout spawning streams in the Vantaa River waterway area. Even otters have been spotted around the brook. The thickets along the brook traveling through a field are perfect for common whitethroats, marsh warblers and common rosefinches. Thrush nightingales also nest regularly along Krakanoja.
Contact and opening hours
- Address
Ylästöntie 47
01510Vantaa
Finland
Services
Nature reserves that maintain biodiversity throughout the city are an integral part of Vantaa's green network.
The city's sports and fitness services are responsible for the development and organisation of sports and fitness services and maintenance and development of sports facilities.
- Address
Ylästöntie 47
01510Vantaa
Finland