Exploring Kauvonsaari Island: Nature, History, and Climate
Discover the beauty of Kauvonsaari Island through images and insights into its natural conditions, human impact, tar trade history, and the effects of climate change on wildlife, particularly swans. Learn about the island's rich history and the importance of preserving its ecosystem.
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Kauvonsaari Island Venla, Thalia, Lou, Noora, Samuel, Martta and Olli
Natural conditions of the river on Kauvonsaari island Before the human actions there were several rapids and the island looked really different Because of the construction of the power plant and human activities, there are no rapids anymore Jylh m power plant
Tar trade on the River Oulujoki Oulujoki important for tar trade. and Vaala area were Tar is an oil like substance from pine trees. It was used for boats to make them last longer. Tar gave some income to people because it was needed in foreign countries since they didn't have pine trees.
Kauvonsaari Oulujoki An island in the River The island was smaller before, but people dug the other river bed.
What we did on Kauvonsaari We visited the island, and learned things (history, species which live there etc.) about it
What we saw... - We saw only swans - Swans are migrating birds - They can t survive in the Finnish winter, because they can t get food - They move to warmer countries Picture: Noora Kamula
Effects of the climate changes on swans - We can have the "second winter", very cold - If swans come too early, cold is dangerous for their eggs and babies can die
Sources Photos: http://www.tkm.fi/tilaukset/kauhanen/ Niskakoski, River Oulujoki, on a map form 1862. Kauhanen 2009, 6 HK19700502_273 KA/Oulu. Vaala Oy archive
