Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
Subnational region(s): Oulun lääni
IBA Justification: C7 (2000)
Area: 810 hectares (8.10 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife SUOMI-FINLAND
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | favourable | low | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
Higher elevation Picea abies forests in the heart of Kuusamo. Sloping bogs and herb-rich mires are concentrated in the lower parts of the area.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding area for boreal avifauna. Also the most traditional site to observe Tarsiger cyanurus in Finland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valtavaara-Pyhävaara (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valtavaara-pyhävaara-iba-finland on 05/01/2025.