Thursday, April 20, 2006
Tummalupon maa - Land of hanging lichens

Plenty of hanging lichens, especially of the species Bryoria fuscescens, is growing in Varrio Nature Reserve. This species is typical to northern old Scots pine forests. These hanging lichens are sensitive to air pollution. The abundance of Bryoria fuscescens tells that the air quality of Eastern Lapland is nowadays pretty good.