Trillemarka
| Trillemarka Nature Reserve | |
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| File:Trillemarka langseterfjell.jpg Trilledalen seen from Langseterfjell | |
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| Location | Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway |
| Nearest city | Drammen |
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| Area | 147 km2 (57 mi2) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Governing body | Directorate for Nature Management |
Trillemarka (Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell) is a 147 km2 (57 mi2) nature reserve located in Buskerud, Norway. It was created on December 13, 2002, and is located in the hilly and mountainous areas between Nore in Numedal and Solevann in Sigdal, partially in the municipalities of Sigdal, Nore og Uvdal, and Rollag. The nature reserve consists of one of the largest natural forest areas in central Østlandet and includes virgin forest and 93 red list species.
The Norwegian government decided on January 8, 2008, that 147 km2 (57 mi2) were to be protected. The landowners received NOK 100 million in compensation.[2]
Controversy
[edit | edit source]There has been a large controversy between environmentalists and the owners of the forest. As a consequence of the debate there has been suggested four different sizes for an expansion of the nature reserve:
- 205–210 km2 (suggested by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, supported by environmentalists)
- 169 km2 (suggested by the governor)
- 147 km2 (suggested by the governor)
- 99 km2 (suggested by the forest owners)
Among the environmentalist organizations that have taken an interest in Trillemarka, are Natur og Ungdom,[3] WWF,[4][5] and Friends of the Earth, Norway.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Trillemarka Rollagsfjell Nature Reserve protectedplanet.net
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- ^ Natur og Ungdom
- ^ WWF Passport Campaign
- ^ Norwegian WWF site Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Friends of the Earth, Norway Archived 2007-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
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