Abisko is situated in the Swedish province of Lapland near the Norwegian border (distance approx. 37 km (23 mi) by railway), and belongs to Kiruna Municipality, Sweden's northernmost and largest municipality. It begins at the shores of Torneträsk, one of Sweden's largest lakes where the village of Abisko is located, and extends some 15 km (9.3 mi) to the south-west. It is situated about 195 km (121 mi). north of the Arctic Circle. The area of the park is 77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Permafrost is common in the national park, though permafrost at lower elevations is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall.[2]
HistoryEdit
The park was proposed and established in 1909, the same year Sweden's first laws on nature conservation were created, by a group of prominent Swedish scientists, including the well-known geologist Fredrik Svenonius [fi].
The purpose of the Abisko National Park was to "preserve an area with northern Nordic fell nature in its original condition and as a reminiscence for scientific research". The region has proved to be of much scientific interest, as is shown by the Abisko Scientific Research Station which exists to study the area. Furthermore, the national park was intended to be a prominent tourist attraction.
Abisko is also home to the Abisko Scientific Research Station, first established in 1903 approximately 31 km west of Abisko in Vassijaure. After a fire in 1910 a new station was built in its present location in Abisko in 1912 and opening in 1913. The research station was incorporated within the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1935. It is used primarily for biological, climate, ecological, environmental, and geological research and contains on-site laboratories as well as off-site field research stations.
TourismEdit
The 440 km (270 mi) long Kungsleden hiking trail, which follows the Scandinavian mountain range, starts (or ends) at the Abisko Turiststation (consisting of a railway station of the same name and the Abisko Youth Hostel) (approx. 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the village itself) and follows through the national park. The Nordkalottruta uses trails of the park as part of its longer passage. The Abisko Turiststation, run by the Svenska Turistföreningen (STF), houses many visitors to the park and provides lodging, food, and other amenities, and is one of many similar facilities located periodically along the Kungsleden trail. The national park is known for its cross-country skiing opportunities, snowshoeing, and other winter sports (Mount Nuolja and nearby Björkliden provides backcountry skiing and freeriding opportunities). As its location is 195 km north of the Arctic Circle, summer hikers enjoy the midnight sun, while winter visitors may find the light pollution-free location ideal for viewing the aurora borealis.
TransportationEdit
Daily passenger electric trains run by SJ AB connect Stockholm with the Norwegian city of Narvik, stopping at both the Abisko village (the name of that railway station is Abisko Östra [east]) and the Abisko Turiststation. Additional regional trains provide links within the Kiruna-Narvik stretch. Abisko is also reachable by car via the highway E10 which links Kiruna and Narvik since early 1980s. Other local forms of local transportation include hiking and dog-sledding in winter. A chair-lift provides access to the summit of nearby Mt. Nuolja.
^ ab. Naturvårdsverket. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
^Johansson, Margareta; Christensen, Torben R.; Akerman, H. Jonas; Callaghan, Terry V. (2006). "What Determines the Current Presence or Absence of Permafrost in the Torneträsk Region, a Sub-arctic Landscape in Northern Sweden?". Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment. 35 (4): 190–197. doi:10.1579/0044-7447(2006)35[190:WDTCPO]2.0.CO;2.
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This article is about the National Park For the village see Abisko Abisko National Park Swedish Abisko nationalpark is a National Park in Sweden established in 1909 Abisko National ParkAbisko nationalparkIUCN category II national park Lapporten in the Abisko National ParkLocationNorrbotten County SwedenNearest cityKirunaCoordinates68 19 N 18 41 E 68 317 N 18 683 E 68 317 18 683Area77 km2 30 sq mi 1 Established1909 1 Governing bodyNaturvardsverketAbiskoAsnenBjornlandetBla JungfrunDalby SoderskogDjuroFulufjalletFarnebofjardenGarphyttanGotska SandonHamraHaparanda ArchipelagoKoster havetMuddusNorra KvillPadjelantaPieljekaiseSarekSkuleskogenStenshuvudStora SjofalletStore MosseSanfjalletSoderasenTivedenTresticklanTyrestaTofsingdalenVadvetjakkaAngsoclass notpageimage National parks of Sweden clickable map Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Tourism 4 Transportation 5 Animals 6 Image gallery 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditAbisko is situated in the Swedish province of Lapland near the Norwegian border distance approx 37 km 23 mi by railway and belongs to Kiruna Municipality Sweden s northernmost and largest municipality It begins at the shores of Tornetrask one of Sweden s largest lakes where the village of Abisko is located and extends some 15 km 9 3 mi to the south west It is situated about 195 km 121 mi north of the Arctic Circle The area of the park is 77 km2 30 sq mi Permafrost is common in the national park though permafrost at lower elevations is disappearing because of global warming and increased snowfall 2 History EditThe park was proposed and established in 1909 the same year Sweden s first laws on nature conservation were created by a group of prominent Swedish scientists including the well known geologist Fredrik Svenonius fi The purpose of the Abisko National Park was to preserve an area with northern Nordic fell nature in its original condition and as a reminiscence for scientific research The region has proved to be of much scientific interest as is shown by the Abisko Scientific Research Station which exists to study the area Furthermore the national park was intended to be a prominent tourist attraction Abisko is also home to the Abisko Scientific Research Station first established in 1903 approximately 31 km west of Abisko in Vassijaure After a fire in 1910 a new station was built in its present location in Abisko in 1912 and opening in 1913 The research station was incorporated within the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1935 It is used primarily for biological climate ecological environmental and geological research and contains on site laboratories as well as off site field research stations Tourism EditThe 440 km 270 mi long Kungsleden hiking trail which follows the Scandinavian mountain range starts or ends at the Abisko Turiststation consisting of a railway station of the same name and the Abisko Youth Hostel approx 4 km 2 5 mi west of the village itself and follows through the national park The Nordkalottruta uses trails of the park as part of its longer passage The Abisko Turiststation run by the Svenska Turistforeningen STF houses many visitors to the park and provides lodging food and other amenities and is one of many similar facilities located periodically along the Kungsleden trail The national park is known for its cross country skiing opportunities snowshoeing and other winter sports Mount Nuolja and nearby Bjorkliden provides backcountry skiing and freeriding opportunities As its location is 195 km north of the Arctic Circle summer hikers enjoy the midnight sun while winter visitors may find the light pollution free location ideal for viewing the aurora borealis Transportation EditDaily passenger electric trains run by SJ AB connect Stockholm with the Norwegian city of Narvik stopping at both the Abisko village the name of that railway station is Abisko Ostra east and the Abisko Turiststation Additional regional trains provide links within the Kiruna Narvik stretch Abisko is also reachable by car via the highway E10 which links Kiruna and Narvik since early 1980s Other local forms of local transportation include hiking and dog sledding in winter A chair lift provides access to the summit of nearby Mt Nuolja Animals EditThere are many species of birds in the park Of the mammals smaller ones like the marten stoat squirrel the fell lemming and similar are common parts of the fauna Of larger animals the moose and reindeer are common and moose droppings and tracks are found however wolverines Arctic foxes lynx and bears are only seen sporadically Image gallery Edit nbsp Abisko National Park in winter nbsp Abiskojakka nbsp Aurora near Abisko nbsp View from Bjorkliden with Lapporten in the background nbsp Picture of NuoljaReferences Edit a b Abisko National Park Naturvardsverket Archived from the original on 18 February 2009 Retrieved 2009 02 27 Johansson Margareta Christensen Torben R Akerman H Jonas Callaghan Terry V 2006 What Determines the Current Presence or Absence of Permafrost in the Tornetrask Region a Sub arctic Landscape in Northern Sweden Ambio A Journal of the Human Environment 35 4 190 197 doi 10 1579 0044 7447 2006 35 190 WDTCPO 2 0 CO 2 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abisko National Park Sweden s National Parks Abisko National Park from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Abisko official site In Swedish English Japanese Abisko Fauna at the official mountain page of Norrbotten County www fjallen nu Abisko Scientific Research Station Photos of Abisko National Park Photo Hiking Guide of Abisko National Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abisko National Park amp oldid 1108447846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
