FI013
Joutsenaapa-Kaita-aapa


Country/territory: Finland

IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 10,318 ha

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IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 unfavourable high medium
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Site description (2000 baseline)
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Joutsenaapa-Kaita-aapa. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/joutsenaapa-kaita-aapa-iba-finland on 19/03/2024.