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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1996) | 500–2,000 pairs | C2 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1996) | 50–200 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | C2 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–30 pairs | A3, B2, C2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | breeding (1996) | 20–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,000–5,000 pairs | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–200 pairs | C2 |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | breeding (1996) | 500–2,000 pairs | A4i, B1i, B3, C3 |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | NT | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | A3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | breeding (1996) | 300–1,000 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding (1996) | 300–1,000 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 |
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–300 pairs | A3 |
| Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–300 pairs | A3, A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | breeding (1996) | 51–100 pairs | A3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–200 pairs | A3 |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | breeding (1996) | 200–500 pairs | A3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | breeding (1996) | 2,000–5,000 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Northern Hawk-owl Surnia ulula | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–500 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–200 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–300 pairs | A3 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (1996) | 500–2,000 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | LC | resident (1996) | 500–2,000 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | LC | resident (1996) | 2,000–5,000 pairs | A3 |
| Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis | LC | breeding (1996) | 10–30 pairs | A3 |
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,000–3,000 pairs | B2 |
| Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3,000–10,000 pairs | B2 |
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | LC | breeding (1996) | 30–100 pairs | A3 |
| Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus | LC | breeding (1996) | 30–100 pairs | A3 |
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | LC | breeding (1996) | 10,000 pairs | B3 |
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 20,000 pairs | A3 |
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | LC | breeding (1996) | 400–1,200 pairs | A3 |
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | LC | breeding (1996) | 200–1,000 pairs | A3, B3 |
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | LC | breeding (1996) | 50–5,000 pairs | A3 |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–300 pairs | A3 |
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | VU | breeding (1996) | 500–1,500 pairs | A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1996) | 5,000–16,700 pairs | A4iii, C4 |
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 | very poor | medium | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | 2,500 / 2,500 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | 30 / 11 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Crane Grus grus | 200 / 200 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | 2,000 / 2,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus | 650 / 650 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | 275 / 275 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | 0 / 10 (pairs) | 0 | very poor | ||
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | 550 / 550 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | 1,600 / 1,600 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii | 5 / 100 (pairs) | 5 | very poor | ||
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | 60 / 60 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | 325 / 325 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | 7,000 / 7,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Picoides tridactylus | 850 / 600 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus | 5,000 / 5,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Siberian Tit Poecile cinctus | 4,000 / 4,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata | 6,800 / 6,800 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus | 18,000 / 18,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus | 750 / 750 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis | 17,000 / 15,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Brambling Fringilla montifringilla | 50,000 / 50,000 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator | 1,600 / 1,200 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica | 450 / 500 (pairs) | 90 | moderate | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Sompion luonnonpuisto | Luonnonpuisto (Ia) | 6 |
| 1983 | Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto | Kansallispuisto (II) | 82 |
| 1988 | Vaaranaavan soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 1 |
| 1988 | Uura-aavan soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 1 |
| 1988 | Nalka-aavan soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | <1 |
| 1991 | Kemihaaran erämaa | Erämaa-alue (Ib) | 10 |
| 2017 | Marjavaaran luonnonsuojelualue | State Nature Reserve (Ib) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saariselkä and Koilliskaira (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saariselkä-and-koilliskaira-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.