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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
An important area for island-breeding birds with the largest populations of
Sterna caspia and
Larus marinus in Finland.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Human impact is high in some parts, minor in others. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
National Partial
International Partial6,173 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Tammisaaren Saaristo, 6,173 ha). 5,360 ha of IBA covered by Protected Area on Private Lands (Hättö, 442 ha; Hummelskär, 14 ha; Strömsö, 334 ha; Gästans, 124 ha; Lill-Skälö, 119 ha; Busö, 134 ha; Nothamn, 3,544 ha; Ahlglo, 786 ha). 25,132 ha of IBA covered by two Special Protection Areas (Tammisaaren ja Hangon saaristo; Inkoon saaristo).
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.
