Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA Criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 913 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | high | favourable | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
A large area comprising the shallow bays of Vesijärvi lake and the eutrophic Kutajärvi lake which lie on the southern edge of the Päijänne lake water system. The vegetation is extensive reedbed surrounded by narrow stretches of meadow, and large areas of floating plants.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding and congregating area for waterbirds in continental Finland, with breeding species including Podiceps cristatus (517 pairs), P. grisegena (33 pairs), Aythya ferina (73 pairs) and Larus ridibundus (650 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hollola wetlands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/02/2020.
