FI069
Torronsuo and Lake Talpianjärvi


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
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).



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Human impact is minor, except for farming. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.



Protected areas
National Partial International Partial2,600 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Torronsuo, 2,600 ha). 3,385 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Torronsuo).




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.