Ahlstrandhalvøya

Sør-Spitsbergen National Park is named after Johan August Ahlstrand, a polar explorer.

Last update: 03. July 2024

This is one of the most favorable and productive climatic regions for plants at Svalbard. Within the range of a short walk, several of the most typical of Svalbard vegetation types can be observed, including saxifrage heath, wetland, grassland, moss heath, along with exposed ridges of vegetation.