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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large area comprising the shallow bays of Vesijärvi lake and the eutrophic Kutajärvi lake which lie on the southern edge of the Päijänne lake water system. The vegetation is extensive reedbed surrounded by narrow stretches of meadow, and large areas of floating plants.
An important breeding and congregating area for waterbirds in continental Finland, with breeding species including
Podiceps cristatus (517 pairs),
P. grisegena (33 pairs),
Aythya ferina (73 pairs) and
Larus ridibundus (650 pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Large parts of the area have remained undeveloped but there are plans for further housing
developments
along the shoreline. Overgrowth of the wetland is a threat. The majority of the area is listed under the National Bird Sanctuary Protection Programme, with just the Niemelänlahti area being totally unprotected. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National None
International Partial770 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Kutajärven alue).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hollola wetlands (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hollola-wetlands-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.
