Give back to Nature in Salla
Compensate some of the impact of your trip to or business in Salla. Give back to the nature of Salla and the Earth’s climate.
By supporting the campaign, you will:
take part in the active nature conservation
support the restoration of the habitats the Siberian jay, capercaillie, and other iconic northern species
ensure the increase of the carbon stored in forest biota and peatlands
The Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation and Visit Salla are offering tourists and businesses a novel way of making up for the footprint of travelling by taking part in the acquisition of a nature conservation area. The conservation area will keep a part of nature untouched as a treasure trove for future generations.
Get to know the destination and donate to conservation
Price: 0,24 €/m2 | 60 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 10,4 hectares
Trees: 1 570 cubic metres, including 314 tonnes of carbon
Peat: 2 400 cubic metres, including 96 tonnes of carbon
Tree growth rate per year: 45 cubic metres (9 tonnes of carbon)
Peat increase per year: 8 cubic metres(0,3 tonnes of carbon)
Signature species: Siberian jay
Price: 0,32 €/m2 | 6 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 8,0 hectares
Trees: 619 cubic metres, including 124 tonnes of carbon
Peat: 99 500 cubic metres, including 3 980 tonnes of carbon
Tree growth rate per year: 38 cubic metres (7,6 tonnes of carbon), growth will slow down after restoration
Peat increase per year: cubic metres after restoration (3,2 tonnes of carbon)
Signature species: Willow grouse
Price: 0,20 €/m2| 3 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 3,1 hectares
Trees: 4 cubic metres, including 0,8 tonnes of carbon
Peat: 46 500 cubic metres, including 1 860 tonnes of carbon
Tree growth rate per year: –
Peat increase per year: 31 cubic metres (1,2 tonnes of carbon)
Signature species: Western yellow wagtail
Price: 0,32 €/m2 | 7 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 1,2 hectares
Trees: –
Peat: 15 600 cubic metres, including 624 tonnes of carbon
Tree growth rate per year: –
Peat increase per year: data uncertain
Signature species: Common snipe
Price: 0,20 €/m2 | 76 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 4,0 hectares
Trees: 527 cubic metres, including 105 tonnes of carbon
Peat: –
Tree growth rate per year: 12 cubic metres (2,4 tonnes of carbon)
Peat increase per year: –
Signature species: Capercaillie
Price: 0,20 €/m2 | 80 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 4,5 hectares
Trees: 580 cubic metres, including 116 tonnes of carbon
Peat: –
Tree growth rate per year: 18 cubic metres (3,7 tonnes of carbon)
Peat increase per year: –
Signature species: Brambling
Price: 0,28 €/m2 | 10 €/tonne of carbon
Surface area: 2,1 hectares
Trees: 279 cubic metres, including 75 tonnes of carbon
Peat: 12 800 cubic metres, including 512 tonnes of carbon
Tree growth rate per year: 9,4 cubic metres (1,9 tonnes of carbon)
Peat increase per year: 21 cubic metres (0,8 tonnes of carbon)
Signature species: Rustic bunting
Campaign progress
The campaign started on 21 February 2023 and aims to raise funds for the acquisition of a protected area in Salla.