Definitions
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- proper noun The narrow region in the
Gulf of Bothnia separating theBothnian Bay (the inner part of the gulf) from theBothnian Sea .
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Examples
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In the Kvarken, the recent presence of environmental toxins greatly reduced the populations of grey seal and white-tailed eagle but they have recovered and at present there are no serious problems on land except for invasion by American mink.
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Kvarken Archipelago: The Forest and Park Service in Vaasa has 8 employees administering local state-owned protected areas.
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Settlement on the Kvarken islands is traced back to 1800-1600 BC, mainly by fishermen and seal hunters.
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The Kvarken Council is a cross-border association to promote cooperation between Finnish and Swedish municipalities in the same areas through the Kvarken-Miljö and other projects.
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In the Kvarken summer cottagers and sailors are the main visitors and there are 5,000 registered small boats in the islands. 200,000 tourists visit each year, and their numbers will increase.
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The total area of the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago site is 336,900 hectares (ha):
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Isostatic rebound is likely to continue for 10,000-12,500 years in the Kvarken area and the uplift will probably be between 100 and 125 m, moderated by a rise in the sea level resulting from global warming.
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Kvarken Archipelago: Land area ownership is divided between the state which owns 1,878 ha at present, village communities, and private owners who own 15,615 ha.
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The melting and disintegrating ice front reached the Kvarken area 10,600-10,400 years ago when the area was covered by a 250-270 m deep glacial lake.
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Kvarken Archipelago: The Regional Council of Ostrobothnia promotes the sustainable development and protection of the islands, and funnels the funds for various EU financed programs, including for special status for a buffer zone within its plan.
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