Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2000)
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Area: 696 hectares (6.96 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very poor | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A long, narrow, highly eutrophic bay at the mouth of the Paimio river. The bay is surrounded mainly by forests and scrub, with some farmland and settlements. Along the shores the meadows are grazed, which has increased the ornithological importance of the area.
Key biodiversity
An important staging area for waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paimionlahti bay (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paimionlahti-bay-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.