Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 660 hectares (6.60 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | good | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A 1-km-wide, quiet, lake-like section of the Tornio river, near its mouth.
Key biodiversity
One of the most important staging areas for Cygnus cygnus in Finland. The area is less important as a breeding ground, with only a small number of birds breeding on some herb-rich, bushy islands on the river.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karunginjärvi lake (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karunginjärvi-lake-iba-finland on 23/12/2024.