Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | passage (2010–2014) | 19,050–37,670 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C3 |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | winter (2007–2015) | 8,920–27,000 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shallowbanks of Espoo-Helsinki archipelago (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shallowbanks-of-espoo-helsinki-archipelago-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.