FI009
South-eastern Kittilä mires


Country/territory: Finland

IBA criteria met: B2, C7 (2000)
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Area: 21,035 hectares (210.35 km2)

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IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 good medium low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large complex of adjacent mire conservation areas to the south-east of Kittilä settlement. The area supports aapa mires characteristic of the Peräpohjola zone. Old-growth forests with large numbers of both very old (over 200 years) and dead (both standing and fallen) trees are present.

Key biodiversity
An important area for boreal avifauna.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South-eastern Kittilä mires (Finland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-eastern-kittilä-mires-iba-finland on 24/12/2024.