Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2015)
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Area: 32,666 hectares (326.66 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | poor | medium | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A large archipelago on the eastern side of the Hanko peninsula. Hundreds of islands dominate the landscape, several of which are very large and forested, though most are small and rocky with very sparse vegetation.
Key biodiversity
An important area for island-breeding birds with the largest populations of Sterna caspia and Larus marinus in Finland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tammisaari and Inkoo western archipelago (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tammisaari-and-inkoo-western-archipelago-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.