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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A wilderness of natural boreal forests and diverse mire complexes north of Kitka lake. Old coniferous forests on the slopes of Riisitunturi fjeld (which reaches an altitude of 500 m) are characteristic of the area.
An important area for boreal avifauna.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National High
International None7,651 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Riisitunturi, 7,651 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Riisitunturi (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/riisitunturi-iba-finland on 23/12/2024.
