FI043
Luoto archipelago


Country/territory: Finland

IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 17,240 ha

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IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 not assessed low low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large archipelago in the north-east Gulf of Bothnia supporting sandy beaches, herb-rich meadows, forested islands and less sheltered rocky islands. There are several summer cottages in the area.

Key biodiversity
An important area for island-breeding birds.


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