Lemmenjoki National Park

Lemmenjoki National Park - Quiz

1. In which year was Lemmenjoki National Park founded?

A) 1956
B) 1965
C) 1989
D) 1972

2. Which municipalities is Lemmenjoki National Park situated in?

A) Tornio and Ivalo
B) Rovaniemi and Oulu
C) Inari and Kittilä
D) Kuusamo and Sodankylä

3. What is the total area of Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) 1,200 square kilometres
B) 3,500 square kilometres
C) 4,000 square kilometres
D) 2,850 square kilometres (1,100 sq mi)

4. After which river is Lemmenjoki National Park named?

A) Kemijoki River
B) Tornio River
C) Paatsjoki River
D) Lemmenjoki River

5. How long is the Lemmenjoki River?

A) 100 kilometres
B) 80 kilometres (50 mi)
C) 60 kilometres
D) 120 kilometres

6. Which national park borders Lemmenjoki National Park in Norway?

A) Jotunheimen National Park
B) Rondane National Park
C) Sarek National Park
D) Anárjohka National Park

7. How many people visit Lemmenjoki National Park annually?

A) Around 21,100 people per year
B) 30,000 people per year
C) 15,000 people per year
D) 10,000 people per year

8. How many marked paths are there in Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) 100 kilometres
B) 30 kilometres
C) About 60 kilometres (40 mi)
D) 80 kilometres

9. What type of accommodations are available for travelers in Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) Luxury hotels and resorts
B) Private cabins only
C) Only campgrounds with no facilities
D) More than ten free wilderness huts and three chargeable, bookable ones

10. What significant policy change occurred in Lemmenjoki National Park regarding gold mining in 2020?

A) All forms of gold prospecting were allowed without restrictions.
B) Mechanized gold mining was banned.
C) New mechanized mining permits were issued.
D) Mining activities were expanded to new areas.

11. What methods are now restricted for gold prospecting in Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) Underground mining
B) All forms of gold prospecting
C) Mechanized methods
D) Traditional manual methods

12. What was the transition period for mechanized gold panning in Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) Ten years
B) Nine years, from 2011 to 2020
C) Two years
D) Five years

13. What were former operators required to do after the transition period?

A) Sell their equipment to new operators.
B) Pay a fine for continued operations.
C) Remove machinery and restore disturbed areas within two years.
D) Continue using mechanized methods without restrictions.

14. What environmental impacts prompted the ban on mechanized mining in Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) Noise pollution
B) Air pollution from machinery
C) Increased tourism and littering
D) Soil and landscape disturbance, water quality degradation, adverse effects on fish stocks and ecosystems

15. How did mechanized mining affect Sámi traditional livelihoods?

A) By reducing competition for land use.
B) Through habitat fragmentation and increased human presence.
C) By providing employment opportunities to the Sámi community.
D) By improving infrastructure in the region.

16. What is the name of the prospecting themed hiking trail in Lemmenjoki National Park?

A) 'Gold Route' (Kultareitti)
B) 'Miner's Journey'
C) 'Prospector's Trail'
D) 'Silver Pathway'

17. What does the signage along the 'Gold Route' educate visitors about?

A) Wildlife conservation techniques
B) Fishing regulations in the park
C) Guidelines for camping
D) Gold prospecting methods, local legends, and the region's geology.

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