Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA Criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2000)
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Area: 31,395 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | low | unfavourable | medium |
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Site description
One of the most important areas of boreal forest in the Pohjanmaa region. A 25-km chain of boreal forests lies at the core of the site, with additional forests extending eastwards. The landscape is hilly, with one peak reaching a height of 431 m. The forests are dominated by Picea, but deciduous forests cover the lower parts of the hills.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding area for boreal avifauna including Picoides tridactylus and also Tetrao urogallus (500-1,000 pairs), Tarsiger cyanurus (5-15 males), Perisoreus infaustus (100-200 pairs), Parus cinctus (50-100 pairs) and Pinicola enucleator (100-200 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Syöte-Salmitunturi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/02/2020.
