Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: B3, C7 (2000)
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Area: 7,707 hectares (77.07 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | poor | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An archipelagic area in the north-east Gulf of Bothnia. The area consists of three sub-areas: Torsö island in the outer archipelago, with a forested interior and sandy, stony or rocky shores; Stubben, a group of largish offshore islands with mainly stony shores; and Storsand island, a natural area of sand-dunes with sparse vegetation.
Key biodiversity
An important area for island-breeding birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uusikaarlepyy archipelago (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uusikaarlepyy-archipelago-iba-finland on 25/12/2024.