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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | VU | breeding (1996) | 50–100 pairs | B2 |
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 | good | 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 | ||
| Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus | 400 / 300 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | 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 |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Näätävuoman-Sotkavuoman soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 34 |
| 1988 | Tollovuoman-Vasanvuoman soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 11 |
| 1988 | Silmäsvuoman soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 11 |
| 1988 | Mustaojan-Nunaravuoman soidensuojelualue | Soidensuojelualue (Ib) | 5 |
| 1992 | Mustavaaran lehtojensuojelualue | Lehtojensuojelualue (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 75 | Raised bogs |
| Forest | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South-eastern Kittilä mires (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-eastern-kittilä-mires-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.