Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of
assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2010
high
very unfavourable
high
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Population
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Natural system modifications
dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown)
happening now
some of area/population (10-49%)
slow but significant deterioration
medium
Pollution
agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Porzana porzana
Spotted Crake
30
10
breeding pairs
34
very unfavourable
Botaurus stellaris
Eurasian Bittern
10
9
breeding pairs
90
near favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species
The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented
high
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
hunting
-
tourism/recreation
-
not utilised
-
unknown
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Siikalahti bay and Sammallampi lake. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.