FEATURES AND SIGNIFICANCE OF TAIGA CORRIDORS IN EAST FENNOSCANDIA
The concept of «North European taiga corridors» is proposed and substantiated as a key element of the biodiversity conservation strategy for Eurasian boreal forests. We analyse the structure and current state of nature complexes, wildlife distribution patterns, operating PA network within three taiga corridors situated in East Fennoscandia. Their significance for Fennoscandia and Northern Europe as natural biogeographic channels connecting the Fennoscandian and the East European biomes is stressed.