Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: B1i, C3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 1,093 hectares (10.93 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | moderate | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of shallow and nutrient-rich coastal wetlands surrounding the Lapväärti river delta, including Härkmerifjärden, a shallow, nutrient-rich lake, covered by large beds of reed Phragmites and bulrush Scirpus. Human activities include fishing and boating.
Key biodiversity
An important staging area for waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Anser erythropus (max. 1 bird, passage), Haliaeetus albicilla (max. 2 birds, passage), Crex crex (max. 2 pairs, breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lapväärti wetlands (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lapväärti-wetlands-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.