Pitkäkoski nature reserve
The area was protected in 1984 based on its beach grove and rapids. The area is 8.2 hectares.
Introduction
…ore than 100 years old, are nearly 30 metres tall. The shrub layer is filled with fly honeysuckle, mountain currant, guelder-rose and common hazel. The dampest spots also have blackberry bushes. Beautiful early bloomers at Pitkäkoski include species such as buttercups, chickweeds, windflowers and riverside marsh-marigolds.
The diverse bird species of Pitkäkoski comprise, among other species, the spotted nutcracker, common sandpiper, greenish warbler, hawfinch, common chiffchaff, and wood warbler. Every year, white-throated dippers migrate to the area from the north to spend the winter along running water. When the water surface is low, it is possible to spot thick shelled river mussels, a common species in the Vantaa River, at the bottom of the river. The thick shelled river mussel is an endangered species strictly protected by the European Union. Occasionally, you can also see otters chasing fish in the river.
The diverse bird species of Pitkäkoski comprise, among other species, the spotted nutcracker, common sandpiper, greenish warbler, hawfinch, common chiffchaff, and wood warbler. Every year, white-throated dippers migrate to the area from the north to spend the winter along running water. When the water surface is low, it is possible to spot thick shelled river mussels, a common species in the Vantaa River, at the bottom of the river. The thick shelled river mussel is an endangered species strictly protected by the European Union. Occasionally, you can also see otters chasing fish in the river.
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Silvolantie 22
01740Vantaa
Finland
Services
Nature reserves that maintain biodiversity throughout the city are an integral part of Vantaa's green network.
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Silvolantie 22
01740Vantaa
Finland