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Site description (2000 baseline)
The site is situated south and east of the town of Halden, in south-eastern Norway. Coniferous forest covers most of the area, and lakes and minor bogs are abundant. Only eight of the lakes are larger than 2 km², with Lake Femsjø being the largest (11 km²). Most of the lakes are nutrient-poor.

Key biodiversity

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ankerfjella (Norway). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ankerfjella-iba-norway on 13/01/2025.