Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: B1i, B2, B3, C2, C3, C6 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,923 hectares (49.23 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | very poor | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The area encompasses a high diversity of habitats including extensive areas of raised bog (Torronsuo National Park is a near-wilderness area), a large eutrophic lake (Talpianjärvi) which is mostly covered by Salix- and Carex-dominated marshes due to falling water-levels, and surrounding arable farmlands.
Key biodiversity
The area provides important breeding habitats for both farmland and peatland birds, including Gavia stellata (5 pairs) and Perdix perdix (35-45 pairs). Most significant are the high numbers of staging Anser fabalis fabalis and Grus grus (in autumn).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Torronsuo and Lake Talpianjärvi (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/torronsuo-and-lake-talpianjärvi-iba-finland on 23/12/2024.