Kantele-Kurunkulma fields and wetlands


Site description (2024 baseline):

Site location and context
Fields and small wetlands in southern Finland.

Key biodiversity
One of the most important stopover sites in Finland for migrating waterbirds, particularly geese during both spring and autumn migration.

Habitat and land use
Mostly agricultural fields with small forest patches, wetlands and regularly flooding rivers.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Any changes in agricultural practices may alter the habitat.

Land ownership




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kantele-Kurunkulma fields and wetlands (Finland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kantele-kurunkulma-fields-and-wetlands-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.