Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA Criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 10,318 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | high | unfavourable | medium |
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Site description
An extensive area of aapa mire in central Lapland, close to the Russian border. The peatland is bisected by numerous rivers and rivulets, which are bordered by Picea abies swamps and mire meadows. Areas of coniferous boreal forests are relatively scarce.
Key biodiversity
An important area for boreal avifauna.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Joutsenaapa-Kaita-aapa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
