Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: C7 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 810 hectares (8.10 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | good | low | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
Higher elevation Picea abies forests in the heart of Kuusamo. Sloping bogs and herb-rich mires are concentrated in the lower parts of the area.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding area for boreal avifauna. Also the most traditional site to observe Tarsiger cyanurus in Finland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valtavaara-Pyhävaara (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valtavaara-pyhävaara-iba-finland on 02/01/2025.