FI048
Lålby fields


Country/territory: Finland

IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2000)
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Area: 200 ha

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IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 very unfavourable high low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A small area of farmland close to the Gulf of Bothnia. This open landscape is dominated by potato fields which are essential for staging geese. In years when spring flooding is heavy the area also attracts other staging waterbirds.

Key biodiversity
One of the best staging areas for Anser fabalis fabalis in Finland. Breeding birds are relatively scarce due to intensive farming practices. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Anser erythropus (max. 1 bird, passage), Haliaeetus albicilla (1-5 birds, passage).


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