Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1996) | 101–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 6–10 pairs | A3 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1996) | 51–100 pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | breeding (1996) | 101–500 pairs | B3 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding (1996) | 101–500 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | LC | breeding (1996) | 101–500 pairs | A3, A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1996) | 51–100 pairs | A3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1996) | 501–1,000 pairs | B2 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (1996) | 6–10 pairs | A3 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | B2 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (1996) | 101–500 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | resident (1996) | 51–100 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | resident (1996) | 51–100 pairs | A3 |
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,001–5,000 pairs | B2 |
| Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,001–5,000 pairs | B2 |
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,001–5,000 pairs | B3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,001–5,000 pairs | A3 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | A3, B3 |
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | LC | breeding (1996) | 101–500 pairs | A3 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | VU | breeding (1996) | 1,001–5,000 pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2010) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2010 | very poor | low | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | 20 / 160 (pairs) | 13 | very poor | ||
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | 10 / 100 (pairs) | 10 | very poor | ||
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | 50 / 100 (pairs) | 50 | poor | ||
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | 150 / 150 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | 50 / 150 (pairs) | 34 | very poor | ||
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | 12 / 30 (pairs) | 40 | not assessed | ||
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | 1,800 / 1,800 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | 300 / 300 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | 610 / 1,000 (pairs) | 61 | poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Pollution | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lapiosuon-Ison Äijönsuon soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 85 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 70 | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs |
| Forest | 30 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Litokaira (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/litokaira-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.