Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1987) | 51–100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding (1996) | 15 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (1987) | 201–500 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding (1987) | 80 pairs | B2 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1987) | 800 pairs | B2 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding (1987) | 21–50 pairs | B3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | very poor | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | 135 / 120 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | 14 / 16 (pairs) | 88 | moderate | ||
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | 35 / 200 (pairs) | 18 | very poor | ||
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | 5 / 80 (pairs) | 7 | very poor | ||
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | 400 / 800 (pairs) | 50 | poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Martimoaavan-Lumiaavan-Penikoiden soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 60 | Raised bogs |
| Forest | 35 | Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Martimoaapa-Lumiaapa-Penikat (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/martimoaapa-lumiaapa-penikat-iba-finland on 21/12/2024.