Kauhaneva - Kauhajoki, Finland
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Neofytos
N 62° 12.626 E 022° 26.700
34V E 575158 N 6898461
Kauhaneva Nationalpark
Waymark Code: WM8FJ8
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 03/26/2010
Views: 37
Artist: Pirkko Vahtero
In South Ostrobothnia Region, Kauhaneva is the largest raised bog with hummocks. Together with Kampinkeidas Mire on its north-west side, it forms an internationally important mire complex.
Raised bogs are mires where turf has grown higher than the surrounding mineral soil. The centre is often a couple of metres higher than the edges. Raised bogs are low in nutrients, and therefore the centre parts are barren of vegetation, since they only receive nutrients with the rainwater.
(source: www.luontoon.fi)
Stamp Issuing Country: Finland
Date of Issue: 12.01.1981
Denomination: 0,70 mk
Color: Color
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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