Background
The stateâowned Vattaja Natura 2000 area covers 1 200 ha. It accounts for 37% of Finland's grey dunes and is the largest boreal dune area in Europe. It is characterized by crowberry (Empetrum nigrum), willow (Salix repens), and the endemic Juncus balticus. The area contains six priority habitats - mainly dunes and coastal lagoons - and eight ...