Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2000)
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Area: 2,062 hectares (20.62 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | good | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A long, shallow bay at the mouth of the Laajoki river. The site is dominated by an area of shallow brackish water with extensive beds of vegetation, especially reed Phragmites. Farmland and settlements lie adjacent to the site.
Key biodiversity
An internationally important staging area and nationally important breeding area for waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Gallinago media (6-10 birds, passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mietoistenlahti bay (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mietoistenlahti-bay-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.