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| | New Ramsar sites and significant extensions in Finland |
 | | The total area of the 49 Ramsar sites in Finland now amounts to 799,518 hectares and covers besides river, estuary and coastal areas very large extensions of peatlands, which are identified as being under-represented in the List of Wetlands of International Importance. |
 | | Palsa mires such as Sammuttijänkä-Vaijoenjänkä Mires (51,749 ha), which represents Finland's largest continuous mire area in natural state, are among the most valuable breeding areas of waterfowl and waders in Fjeld Lapland. |
 | | In addition to the newly-designated island and bay sites, the existing Valassaaret and Björkögrunden Archipelago (16,730 ha) has been vastly extended to nearly 64,000 ha, encompassing a large area of additional islets and skerries under the new name of Quark Archipelago. |
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