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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–10 pairs | A3 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (1986) | 500 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus | LC | breeding (1986) | 50–100 pairs | C2 |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | breeding (1986) | 100 pairs | B3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1986) | 50 pairs | A3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1986) | 400 pairs | B2 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–10 pairs | A3 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | resident (1986) | 300 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | resident (1986) | 500 pairs | A3 |
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata | LC | breeding (1986) | 2,000 pairs | B2 |
| European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca | LC | breeding (1986) | 500 pairs | B3 |
| Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus | LC | breeding (1986) | 2,000 pairs | B2 |
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | LC | breeding (1986) | 20–50 pairs | A3 |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | breeding (1986) | 2,000 pairs | B3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1986) | 10,000 pairs | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding (1986) | 200 pairs | A3 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding (1986) | 100–500 pairs | A3, B3 |
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–200 pairs | A3 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | VU | breeding (1986) | 500 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 | moderate | low | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | 950 / 950 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus | 85 / 85 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | 460 / 460 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | 175 / 175 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | 1,600 / 1,600 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | 70 / 70 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | 1,500 / 1,500 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | 900 / 1,100 (pairs) | 82 | moderate | ||
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata | 5,000 / 5,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca | 820 / 1,000 (pairs) | 82 | moderate | ||
| Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus | 4,800 / 4,800 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | 550 / 250 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | 5,000 / 5,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | 18,000 / 18,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | 100 / 200 (pairs) | 50 | not assessed | ||
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | 900 / 900 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | 270 / 350 (pairs) | 78 | moderate | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | 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 |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rovasen lehtojensuojelualue | Lehtojensuojelualue (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Pallas-Yllästunturin kansallispuisto | Kansallispuisto (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 65 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 20 | Tundra |
| Wetlands (inland) | 15 | Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pallas and Ylläs fjelds (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pallas-and-ylläs-fjelds-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.