Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
Subnational region(s): Länsi-Suomen lääni
IBA Justification: A4i, B1i, C3 (2000)
Area: 696 hectares (6.96 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife SUOMI-FINLAND
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very unfavourable | high | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
A long, narrow, highly eutrophic bay at the mouth of the Paimio river. The bay is surrounded mainly by forests and scrub, with some farmland and settlements. Along the shores the meadows are grazed, which has increased the ornithological importance of the area.
Key biodiversity
An important staging area for waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paimionlahti bay (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paimionlahti-bay-iba-finland on 29/01/2025.