Kivalo Traditional Geocache
Thymallus Thymallus: Cache archived.
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Kivalon kätkö sijaitsee Metsäntutkimuslaitoksen alueella.
Kivalo cache is located in the area of Finnish Forest Research
Institute.
Kivalon tutkimusalue saa nimensä Kemijoen eteläpuoleisesta Kivalon
vaarajonosta. Metsäntutkimus Kivalon vaaroilla käynnistyi jo 1918,
Metlan ensimmäisenä toimintavuonna. Suurin osa Kivalon alueesta on
jopa 200-300 metrin korkeudella merenpinnasta. Luonto on silti
vaihteleva, esimerkiksi Hietaperänkangas edustaa
pohjois-suomalaista männikköä komeimmillaan ja Kaihuavaarassa on
Rovaniemen seudun kauneimmat koivikot. Maisemat tarjoavat hienot
puitteet niin vapaa-ajanviettoon kuin työn merkeissä tapahtuvaan
vierailuun seudulla. Tutkimusalueen kokonaispinta-ala on noin 146
km².
Kätkön lähellä on katettu kokoontumispaikka, erillinen nuotiopaikka
sekä lampi laitureineen. Vierestä lähtee polkureitistö syvemmälle
Kivalon alueelle.
Kivalo Research Forest is a facility consisting of both managed and
near-natural mid and north boreal taiga forests and various types
of mires. The vicinity of Metla's Rovaniemi Research Station and
the University of Rovaniemi together with the long research history
and local infrastructure at Kivalo provide good possibilities for
ecosystem and landscape research. The research area has been named
after the Kivalo fell range located on the southern side of the
Kemijoki river. Forest research on the Kivalo fells began as early
as 1918, in Metla’s first year of operation. Even though most of
the Kivalo Research Area is at an altitude of 200-300 metres above
sea level, nature is still diverse: the Scots pine stand at
Hietaperänkangas represents the most stately pine stands in
northern Finland and the most beautiful birch stands in the
Rovaniemi area are located at Kaihuanvaara. Whether you are
travelling for business or pleasure, the landscape provides a fine
setting for your visit. The research area covers a total of 146 sq.
km.
Near the cache there are a fireplace, lean on and a small lake.
There is a path which takes you in the forest.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
nyyn/haqre