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Abstract
Svalbard is the collective name for the group of Norwegian islands situated between longitudes 10° and 35°E and between latitudes 74° and 81°N. The islands have a total landmass of about 62,000 km'. National parks and nature reserves occupy 44% of Svalbard's land area.