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The abundance of the waters, lakes and rivers is a typical feature of nature in Finland. The volume of water resources varies with the seasons and the geographical location.
The lakes are shallow: although they cover a large surface area, there is not that much water. Consequently, surface waters in Finland can easily become polluted. The Baltic Sea is also easily polluted.
Groundwater means water that is absorbed and collected underground. Most domestic water used in Finland is groundwater, because it is usually of higher quality than surface water. Treated surface water is used in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Turku region and Oulu in particular. Groundwaters can be polluted by soil extraction, road salting, fuel distribution, and agricultural and chemical accidents. Groundwaters can also become acidic.
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- Watershed simulation and forecasting system
System is used for flood forecasting, real-time monitoring, nutrient load simulation and climate change research.
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE - Järviwiki
Web service which offers basic information on each finnish lake.
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE - Wastewater treatment in rural areas
Information on wastewater treatment in rural areas.
Ministry of the Environment, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE - Water resources
Information about use and management of water resources, forms of support available, water resources strategies and legislation, and international cooperation.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Water resources in Finland
Water resources and lakes in Finland.
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE - Water resources management
Water services, use of groundwater, restoration and regulation of inland waters, floods, dams, hydraulic engineering.
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE - The Baltic Sea
Research data on the Baltic Sea, Baltic Sea protection, algae reports, ice conditions, news, photo gallery.
Ministry of the Environment, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, Finnish Meteorological Institute - Environment and Nature (Vantaa)
City of Vantaa
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