Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: B2, C7 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 7,823 hectares (78.23 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very poor | low | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of five adjacent aapa mires lying between the lower courses of the Kemi and Tornio rivers. Wet bogs are most typical, but various kinds of mire are present ranging from poor fens to herb-rich grass swamps. Numerous stands of old coniferous forests are scattered amongst the mires. Lakes and rivers are scarce.
Key biodiversity
An important area for boreal avifauna.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kilsiaapa-Ristivuoma (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kilsiaapa-ristivuoma-iba-finland on 21/12/2024.