Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, C3, C6 (2015)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 7,435 hectares (74.35 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very poor | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large archipelago in the south-east of the Gulf of Bothnia. Most of the islands are small, treeless and rocky, whilst the larger ones support forest, treeless heaths, meadows and sand-dunes. Large heaps of wrack Fucus vesiculosus line the shores, attracting many birds. There are a few fishermen's cottages in the area.
Key biodiversity
An important area for island-breeding birds and a staging area for waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Polysticta stelleri (1-10 birds, passage), Haliaeetus albicilla (max. 5 birds, passage and wintering).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kristiinankaupunki southern archipelago (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kristiinankaupunki-southern-archipelago-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.