FI067
Kukkiajärvi lake


Country/territory: Finland

IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 6,621 ha

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IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 favourable low negligible
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large, mainly nutrient-poor (oligotrophic) lake complex situated west of Päijänne lake, with 230 km of shoreline. The lake is dotted with numerous islands, some of which are large and forested, holding many rare plant species.

Key biodiversity
Also one of the best areas in continental Finland for breeding Larus fuscus fuscus (83 pairs).


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