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List Of Forests In Iceland
This is a list of forests in Iceland. There are currently 26 forests under the management of the Icelandic Forest Service. Those forests are classified as State forest, national forests in accordance with the Forests and Forestry Act No. 33/2019. National forests may be privately owned but must be managed by the IFS or entities contracted by the IFS, such as individuals, municipalities or legal persons. Contracts between the IFS and private entities granting national forest classification must have a duration of at least 40 years. List *Akurgerði *Arnaldsstaðaskógur (national forest) *Álfholtsskógur *Ásabrekka *Ásbyrgi (national forest) *Brynjudalsskógur *Bæjarstaðaskógur *Daníelslundur *Einkunnir *Elliðaárdalur *Eyjólfsstaðaskógur *Fossá (Iceland), Fossá *Furulundurinn (national forest) *Gaddstaðaflatir *Grundarreitur (national forest) *Guðmundarlundur *Gunnfríðarstaðaskógur *Hallormsstaðaskógur (national forest) *Hamrahlíð *Haukadalsskógur (national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |