Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage (2014–2023) | min 6,100 birds | B3a, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (2014–2023) | 66–73 birds | A1, C1 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | passage (2014–2023) | 50–55 birds | B3a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Humid grasslands |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Arable land |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sjölax (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sjölax-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.