Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA Criteria met: B1i, C2 (2000)
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Area: 2,651 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | low | favourable | low |
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Site description
A series of raised bogs lying north of Höytiäinen lake. The area is dominated by dry, sparsely forested Sphagnum peatland with a few larger areas of open mire and small pools. The forest is mainly barren and Pinus sylvestris-dominated.
Key biodiversity
The most important staging area for Grus grus in eastern Finland. The site is also important as a breeding area for boreal birds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Anser erythropus (max. 1 individual, passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Viklinrimpi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/12/2019.
