Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A3, B2, B3, C2, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 89,233 hectares (892.33 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | moderate | low | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A 100-km-long series of fjelds running from the settlement of Hetta in the north to Ylläs in the south. Here the Lapland fjelds meet the Lapland forests and consequently this is the northern or southern limit of distribution for many species of animals and plants. Tourists visit the area year-round; in winter skiing centres lure people to the area, and in summer hundreds or even thousands of people hike daily along the mountain tracks.
Key biodiversity
An important area for Arctic and boreal avifauna. Breeding birds include 11 out of the 15 species in Europe that are restricted to the boreal biome (when breeding).
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.