Artic Sweden

Arctic Sweden is a region of forest, wetland, and tundra landscape. Large peat marshes cover 40% of the land area making it difficult for human habitation.Only 0.5% of the region is used for human settlement.

Northwestern Sweden is crossed by an ancient mountain chain with Mount Kebne rising to Sweden's high point. The remainder of Norrland, the region north of about latitude 60 degrees north is a southeast-sloping plateau that rises to between 650 and 1,640 feet. Many narrow valley lakes occur along rivers in Norrland, and almost 100,000 smaller lakes occupy hollows in the uneven glacial moraines. Forests are predominantly coniferous (pines and spruces) with mountain birch and dwarf birch growing in colder upland areas. Arctic tundra covers the highest elevations.

Photos: Mikael Dahllöf | Dog: Hronec Taabernakkelin