Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C3 (2000)
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Area: 2,500 hectares (25.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very poor | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A group of adjacent shallow lakes in the central part of north Pohjanmaa district. The lakes are nutrient-rich, partly resulting from nutrient input from melting snow and rivers. Equisetum and Phragmites dominate the vegetation, whilst the lakes are bordered by open mires, Betula and Pinus sylvestris fens, and mixed forests.
Key biodiversity
An important staging area for waterbirds, especially for Cygnus cygnus and also Tringa glareola (2,500 birds, spring) and Larus minutus (500-800 birds, spring).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haapavesi wetlands (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haapavesi-wetlands-iba-finland on 21/12/2024.