Björnberget, Vilhelmina kommun

Björnberget is a hilly, almost untouched area that is home to virgin spruce forest. Tall plants thrive on the mineral-rich bedrock.

Alum shale can be found in the lower parts of the reserve, which supports rich vegetation. A thick, tall, virgin spruce forest along with very tall herbs therefore grow on some of the area’s slopes and in Järjadalen valley. There is also plenty of dead wood, which many insects and fungi like. On the plateaus, the forest is low and sparse, with a lot of birch.