Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
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Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2010 | high | unfavourable | negligible |
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Site description
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 (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Uusikaarlepyy archipelago. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/02/2023.