FI013
Joutsenaapa-Kaita-aapa


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula LC breeding 1995 10-100 breeding pairs C6
Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus LC resident 1995 50-100 breeding pairs B2

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 unfavourable high medium
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population medium

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Scientific name Common name Reference population Actual population Units % of population remaining Result
Anser fabalis Bean Goose 50 30 breeding pairs 60 unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Biological resource use hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity medium
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Joutsenaavan-Kaita-aavan soidensuojelualue Soidensuojelualue 12,852 protected area contains site 10,318
Joutsenaapa - Kaita-aapa Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 12,785 protected area contains site 0
Joutsenaapa - Kaita-aapa Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 12,785 protected area contains site 10,318

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest -
Wetlands (inland) Raised bogs -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
unknown -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Joutsenaapa-Kaita-aapa. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/joutsenaapa-kaita-aapa-iba-finland on 28/11/2023.