Olkiluoto Biosphere Description 2006 (pdf) (4.1 MB) - Posiva

17Nature Protection AreasIn the southern part of the island, there is a nature conservation area consisting of oldforest. The Liiklanperä area was first conserved as an old growth forest (Act 1115/93)and later included in the Natura network. There are some Natura 2000 areas, privatenature conservation areas, areas included in shore conservation programmes, etc. at thevicinity of Olkiluoto as well (Table 2-4). The Natura 2000 areas usually include theolder conservation areas and programmes. There are also other areas of highbiodiversity together with exceptionally intact biotopes on their natural status of whichmost important is the western shoreline area of Olkiluoto Island from Ulkopäänniemi toeast of Tyrniemi, also regionally valuable nesting and migratory area of waterfowl.Expected Changes in Land Use Until the Start of Operation of the RepositoryCurrently, revision and combination work of the land use plans of Olkiluoto Island isongoing. In the revised component master plan, functionality of the energy productioncluster is further supported, taking into account the reservations for the surface facilitiesof the spent fuel repository, for possible new power plant units, and for their securityarrangements. The existing level of recreational dwelling on the island will likely beallowed also in the future. It can be foreseen that the industrial status of the central andwestern parts of the island will be emphasised to some extent even without new powerplant units, and the related major power lines, since the surface facilities of therepository will be built mainly after the nuclear construction license application in 2013.These encompass encapsulation plant either at the nuclear power plant area or close tothe repository entrance, technical auxiliary buildings above the repository, and rockcrush and bentonite storage areas likely next to the existing harbour (Tanskanen &Palmu 2003).Table 2-4. Protected nature areas on Olkiluoto Island and in its vicinity (FinnishEnvironmental Administration 2006a, b; Act 1115/93)Name Natura 2000 Code DescriptionLiiklankari FI0200073 Old growth forest/Natura 2000Rauma archipelago FI0200073 Shore conservation programme/Natura2000Omenapuunmaa FI0200073 Nature conservation area/Natura 2000Reksaari FI0200073 Herb-rich forest/Natura 2000Reksaari-Huhdanpää FI0200073 Nature conservation area/Natura 2000Puuvallinnokka FI0200073 Nature conservation area/Natura 2000Hevoskarta-SäikänniemiNature conservation area, shoreconservationPrami FI0200002 Herb-rich forest/Natura 2000Mäentausta FI0200002 Herb-rich forest/Natura 2000