Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2010 | low | near favourable | low |
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Site description
A wilderness of natural boreal forests and diverse mire complexes north of Kitka lake. Old coniferous forests on the slopes of Riisitunturi fjeld (which reaches an altitude of 500 m) are characteristic of the area.
Key biodiversity
An important area for boreal avifauna.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Riisitunturi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/06/2022.