FI010
Kevo


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 Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Common Scoter Melanitta nigra LC breeding 1997 1-5 breeding pairs A3
Greater Scaup Aythya marila LC breeding 1997 1-5 breeding pairs A3
Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria LC breeding 1996 1,000-3,000 breeding pairs B3, C2, C6
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus LC breeding 1997 50-200 breeding pairs B3
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica NT breeding 1996 10-20 breeding pairs A3
Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii LC breeding 1997 50-200 breeding pairs A3
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus LC breeding 1996 10-20 breeding pairs A3
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus LC breeding 1997 20-50 breeding pairs A3
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola LC breeding 1997 500-2,000 breeding pairs B2
Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus LC breeding 1997 50 breeding pairs A3
Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus LC breeding 1997 50 breeding pairs A3
Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus LC breeding 1997 100-200 breeding pairs A3
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis LC breeding 1997 3,000-8,000 breeding pairs B3
Redpoll Acanthis flammea LC breeding 1997 20-50 breeding pairs A3
Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus LC breeding 1997 300-1,000 breeding pairs A3
Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis LC breeding 1997 20-50 breeding pairs A3

The current IUCN Red List category (shown above) 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 low low
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
Pluvialis apricaria Eurasian Golden Plover 3000 3000 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel 450 450 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit 70 70 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint 50 0 breeding pairs 0 not assessed
Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Phalarope 90 90 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Tringa erythropus Spotted Redshank 70 70 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper 500 500 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Stercorarius longicaudus Long-tailed Jaeger 600 600 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged Buzzard 50 50 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Anthus cervinus Red-throated Pipit 200 80 breeding pairs 40 unfavourable
Anthus pratensis Meadow Pipit 7000 6800 breeding pairs 98 favourable
Carduelis hornemanni 1000 1300 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland Longspur 5500 7300 breeding pairs 100 favourable
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow Bunting 120 120 breeding pairs 100 favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
No known threats no known threats happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low

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 No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun Very little or no conservation action taking place low
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)
Vuogujärven luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 1 protected area contained by site 0
Tiiranrannan luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 1 protected area contained by site 0
Somatieva Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 2 protected area contained by site 0
Paistunturin erämaa Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 159,770 protected area overlaps with site 0
Paistunturin erämaa Erämaa-alue 156,990 protected area overlaps with site 0
Mantokosken kenttä Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 1 protected area contained by site 0
Luovvin luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 6 protected area contained by site 0
Leenansuon luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 8 protected area contained by site 0
Kevon luonnonpuisto Luonnonpuisto 71,218 protected area overlaps with site 70,075
Kevo Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 71,406 protected area overlaps with site 70,075
Kevo Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 71,406 protected area overlaps with site 0
Kenesjärven luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 13 protected area contained by site 0
Karhulahden luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 1 protected area contained by site 0
Fállávuollen luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 9 protected area contained by site 0
Äimemattarin luonnonsuojelualue Yksityinen luonnonsuojelualue 2 protected area contained by site 0

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest -
Wetlands (inland) Shingle or stony beaches, Sand dunes and beaches, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kevo. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kevo-iba-finland on 19/03/2024.