Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C2 (2000)
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Area: 27,371 hectares (273.71 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | moderate | low | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A very large archipelago with numerous islands lying offshore of Luvia and Rauma. The central archipelago of Rauma has many very large forested and inhabited islands with smaller islands and islets to its north and south. The other main area is the Luvia archipelago, comprising over 400 islands, most of which are rocky and stony and 0.4-4 ha in size. The larger islands of this archipelago are covered by Picea-dominated old forests, belts of Juniperus and Hippophae, and low heaths.
Key biodiversity
An important area for island-breeding birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rauma and Luvia archipelagos (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rauma-and-luvia-archipelagos-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.