Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B1ii, C1, C3 (2015)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 13,195 hectares (131.95 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | poor | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An offshore archipelago south of åland, comprising two large islands (Lågskär and Nyhamn), and numerous much smaller, rocky islets. Between the two main islands is a large area of open water which is excluded from the IBA.
Key biodiversity
The area is the only major wintering ground for Polysticta stelleri in Finland. Good numbers of Larus fuscus fuscus, Alca torda and Cepphus grylle also breed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lågskär-Nyhamn (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lågskär-nyhamn-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.