Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 22,570 hectares (225.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | good | medium | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large offshore archipelago in the middle part of the Gulf of Finland. The area holds many islands with rocky or stony shores. The largest of the islands are forested, with areas of meadows and Juniperus stands.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding area for archipelagic avifauna, especially for Sterna caspia.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Porvoo outer archipelago (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/porvoo-outer-archipelago-iba-finland on 23/12/2024.