Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1993) | 51–100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–5 pairs | A3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (1993) | 1–3 pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1993) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (1993) | 1–5 pairs | A3 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (1993) | 1–5 pairs | A3 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (1993) | 51–100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | resident (1993) | 51–100 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | resident (1993) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1993) | 1–5 pairs | A3 |
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | LC | breeding (1993) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1993) | 501–1,000 pairs | A3 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding (1993) | 6–10 pairs | A3 |
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | LC | breeding (1993) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | VU | breeding (1993) | 251–500 pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | very poor | high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | 15 / 50 (pairs) | 30 | very poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Elimyssalon luonnonsuojelualue (Ystävyyden puisto) | Valtion luonnonsuojelualue (Ib) | 87 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 52 | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs |
| Forest | 48 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elimyssalo (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elimyssalo-iba-finland on 23/12/2024.