FI044
Uusikaarlepyy archipelago


Country/territory: Finland

IBA criteria met: B3, C7 (2000)
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Area: 7,707 ha

BirdLife SUOMI-FINLAND
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2010 unfavourable high negligible
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An archipelagic area in the north-east Gulf of Bothnia. The area consists of three sub-areas: Torsö island in the outer archipelago, with a forested interior and sandy, stony or rocky shores; Stubben, a group of largish offshore islands with mainly stony shores; and Storsand island, a natural area of sand-dunes with sparse vegetation.

Key biodiversity
An important area for island-breeding birds.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uusikaarlepyy archipelago. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uusikaarlepyy-archipelago-iba-finland on 19/03/2024.